Principal Escalation Engineer at Palo Alto Networks

Your CareerThis is a highly visible senior level position on a small but growing team that will benefit from out of box thinking and technical insight. The ideal Principal Engineering Escalation Engineer will bring a mix of customer management and broad/deep technical skills related to telecommunication equipment and Internet traffic.  A background in troubleshooting or designing modern networks a good understanding of the behaviors of Internet applications and protocols and strong command of English are the starting points for success in this role.Your ImpactThis Engineering Escalation role is positioned to intercept and assist or drive technical escalations that come to the executive level in engineeringEscalations of this type are extremely critical and are driven by the account teams in the fieldYou will speak with executive levels at customers delivering among other things discussions about the situation explaining the root cause or progress toward it providing status internally and addressing technical questions during customer interactionsQualifications : Your Experience BE/ or equivalent technical graduation is mandatory or equivalent military experience requiredCareer level experience in support service technical support or similar troubleshooting related roleTechnical lead in area of expertise related to cyberspace equipment vendor or network security organizationAble to explain complex technical issues to non-technical peopleAble to have open discussions on network design network security and related technical topicRequired Technical SkillsConfiguring and troubleshooting dynamic routing protocols (BGP and OSPF primarily)L1-L3 (ISO model) troubleshootingBroad understanding of and ability to analyze and troubleshoot Internet applications and protocolsTroubleshooting VPNs (IPSec and SSL tunnels)Pcap analysis (via Wireshark and other tools)Hardware troubleshooting for telecommunications equipmentC C and python programming languages(Good to have) Helpful CertificationsAdvanced certification for network equipment vendors (e.g. JNCIE JNCP CCIE CCNA CCNP CCA etc)Cloud deployment for AWS GCP Azure or KVM based solutions)Additional Information : The TeamOur engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers dont shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of a challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000 - $202500 /YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.Our CommitmentWere problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at  .Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.Remote Work : YesEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Design,Academics,AutoCAD 3D,Cafe,Fabrication,Java Department / Functional Area: Engineering Experience: years Vacancy: 1