[Hiring] Partner Solutions Architect @Palo Alto Networks

Role Description

The Partner Solution Architect – IDIRA is a senior technical architect within the Identity Ecosystem team responsible for helping strategic partners build successful Identity Security businesses around the Palo Alto Networks Identity Security portfolio.

• Working closely with Global Systems Integrators, Managed Service Providers, and Technology Partners.
• Combines deep technical expertise with business strategy to help partners develop modern Identity Security architectures, repeatable implementation blueprints, and differentiated managed services.
• Creates scalable technical assets and partner capabilities that accelerate adoption of the IDIRA portfolio across Human, Machine, and AI Identity.
• Helps partners define and evolve their Identity Security practice strategy.
• Designs modern Identity Security architectures based on cloud-first and platform approaches.
• Develops reusable reference architectures and implementation blueprints.
• Guides partners on building scalable managed Identity Security services.
• Serves as the technical authority for the Identity Security portfolio across strategic ecosystem partners.
• Provides architectural guidance across Privileged Access Management, Identity Governance, Machine Identity, and AI Identity.
• Advises partners on cloud-native Identity Security architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Delivers architecture workshops with partner technical leaders.
• Helps partners develop repeatable managed services and consulting offerings.
• Supports lighthouse customers where partner architecture is critical to long-term success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and implementing enterprise Identity Security solutions.
• Strong experience with:
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Modern PAM

Requirements

• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience working for an Identity Security vendor such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta, or Microsoft.
  • Experience working with or within:
    • Global Systems Integrators
    • Managed Service Providers
    • Large consulting organizations

Compensation Disclosure

The 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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

$186,000.00 - $255,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t 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 [email protected].

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.