Senior Principal Technical Marketing Engineer
$195,000–$269,000 year
On-siteSanta Clara, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead technical go-to-market strategy for Software Firewalls by architecting the customer journey to Hybrid Cloud and defining enterprise best practices. Conduct deep-dive competitive architectural reviews, design advanced automated POC/Demo environments, and drive alignment across internal executive stakeholders. Act as a key advisor to Product Management and Engineering to shape PRDs and ensure market dominance while distilling complex technical concepts into industry standards. Mentor senior engineers and stay ahead of emerging AI trends to define security implications and shape product narratives. Work full-time in the office to collaborate with global sales teams and define the future of Cloud network security.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer, Enterprise Solutions Architect, or in a senior technical leadership role, specifically within enterprise networking or cybersecurity
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Architectural-level expertise in at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Deep, authoritative understanding of Public Cloud security principles and architectures
- Extensive experience designing and supporting SaaS products at scale, managing complex SLAs, and navigating a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment
- Deep, hands-on architectural knowledge of Microsegmentation technologies, KVM, VMware, advanced Virtualization, and Kubernetes/Container security paradigms
- Strong understanding of the latest AI trends—including deep learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI—and the ability to define their security implications and shape our product narrative around them
- Expert-level proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation/CFT) and advanced scripting (Python, Go, etc.) to drive automation at an enterprise scale
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining highly complex, scalable, and automated POC and Demo environments for global field enablement
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical architectures into compelling business value for both deeply technical audiences and C-level executives
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide cross-functional teams, driving collaboration between PM, Engineering, and global sales teams
- Unmatched ability to execute and lead gracefully in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and evolving market landscape
- Must be able to work from the office full time
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) is highly preferred
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