Security Services Architect - India (Based in Mumbai)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We 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 Summary As a Security Services Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, planning, and implementing Idira solutions for our customers. You will establish best practices and new approaches to adapt to the ever-changing security landscape. Security Services Architects must coordinate closely with implementation services, sales teams, and product management to ensure the solutions they architect meet customer needs and are executed according to the plan. You will also own, manage, and lead key security initiatives, ensuring our products and systems are robust and resilient against threats. Design & Architecture – Define and document secure solution architectures tailored to customer needs. Solution Delivery – Lead and deliver complex enterprise deployments of Idira solutions throughout the full lifecycle. Advisory & Expertise – Provide strategic guidance on trends and best practices in identity security and privileged access management. Business Alignment – Assess customer priorities and advise on solutions that balance security, business impact, and operational efficiency. Security Standards – Establish and promote standard practices for deploying Idira solutions and securing identities. Technical Leadership – Act as a trusted expert for customers and internal teams, providing mentorship and knowledge transfer. Stakeholder Engagement – Build strong relationships with customers and act as the key conduit between them and Idira’s internal teams. Governance & Assurance – Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and incident response to ensure solutions meet security standards. Enablement & Training – Deliver training sessions, develop secure deployment guidelines, and support internal/external security awareness. Continuous Innovation – Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends; contribute to Idira’s security thought leadership. Technical Account Manager – Act as the technical account manager role for designated customers. Coordinate deployment activities for the customers and provide consulting support as needed. Provide technical inputs to other collaborating functions.