Mgr, Technical Support, Cloud

Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Who We AreWe believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job DescriptionYour CareerIt’s not about making a sale. It’s about providing the most secure environment for our customers’ digital transactions. In this role, you’ll continue building on our mission by helping secure our clients’ environment and ensure their repeat business and future endorsement. You will be in charge of leading a technical support team that will help identify and fix complex issues in our established clients’ networks, while handling critical issues through your team’s support. You’ll be responsible for the daily operations of your team to ensure they achieve their goals while meeting the needs of the customers.Your ImpactOperational Leadership and Team Management:Guide the daily activities of a team of Technical Support Engineers, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives. Provide the team with the necessary resources, tools, and streamlined processes for sustained performance and efficiencyMentor and guide engineers to enhance both technical expertise and soft skills. Facilitate regular training opportunities tailored to both technical and professional growth, setting clear team goals that align with broader organizational objectivesConduct annual performance reviews, providing actionable feedback and mentorship to help team members exceed expectationsTechnical Oversight and Customer Engagement:Support engineers in solving complex customer issues, effectively prioritizing, negotiating customer priorities, and setting clear expectations for outcomesProactively engage in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with customers, providing insights on support best practices and participating in business development discussions to underline the value of services offeredLead Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs) to identify root causes, document lessons learned, and drive process improvementsStrategic Collaboration and Accountability:Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Product, and leadership teams. Work closely with the Business Operations Manager to ensure seamless service kick-offsOversee trend analysis on support cases, identifying recurring issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement long-term solutionsBe 100% accountable for the customers managed within the team, taking ownership of all pre-sales and post-sales decisionsChange and Crisis Management:Spearhead change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and high performance through effective communication and supportAnticipate and proactively manage escalations at the case and account levels using AI-driven insights and prediction modelsProvide weekend and holiday on-call support on an as-needed basisQualificationsYour ExperienceLeadership and Management:8+ years in technical support, with at least 3 years experience in a management OR lead role in a high-touch or white-glove support environmentStrong mentorship skills demonstrated through coaching engineers, setting ambitious goals, and driving performance improvementsExceptional problem-solving and crisis management skills, focusing on customer advocacy and improving service response and resolution timelinesTechnical Expertise and Problem Solving:Expertise in handling incidents and troubleshooting in network security, cloud security, or enterprise IT environmentsExperience in Endpoint and Cloud Security industries, familiarity in Cloud services providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc) and understanding of how Support engineering works in SaaS business modelCollaboration and Communication:Experienced in working with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to refine support strategies and improve product supportabilityExcellent communication skills with strong executive presence, adept at managing stakeholder relationships, leading high-level customer engagements, Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs), and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)Skilled in AI-driven analytics, ITIL frameworks, and using case management systems (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, JIRA). Proficient in conducting trend analysis for proactive supportAdditional InformationThe TeamOur technical support team is critical to our success and mission. As part of this team, you enable customer success by providing support to clients after they have purchased our products. Our dedication to our customers doesn't stop once they sign - it evolves. As threats and technology change, we stay in step to accomplish our mission.You'll be involved in implementing new products, transitioning from old products to new, and will fix integrations and critical issues as they are raised - in fact, you'll seek them out to ensure our clients are safely supported. We fix and identify technical problems, with a pointed focus of providing the best customer support in the industry.Our CommitmentWe’re problem solvers that 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.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.