Solution Consultant GSI

Our Mission

At 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 Are

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 Description

Your Career

As a

Channel Solution Consultant

you will drive our technical strategy with Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) and Consulting Partners. In this role, you will not merely support deals; you will be a

strategic technical architect

capable of embedding our security platform into the complex digital transformation projects led by our partners.

You will bridge the gap between

DevSecOps execution

and

high-level security strategy , serving as the primary technical advisor for partners building Modern Cloud, AI, and Infrastructure solutions.

Location - Open for Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Your Impact

Strategic Partner Enablement

Act as the Lead Technical Architect for GSI & Consulting partners, helping them design and build joint solutions that monetize Palo Alto Networks key platform offerings.

Enable partner technical teams to articulate the value of "Security by Design" in modern application development.

Drive technical alignment to ensure our platform is the preferred security layer in large-scale transformation projects.

Cloud & AI Security Architecture

Design and validate security architectures across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Provide deep technical expertise on AI Security, advising partners on securing Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI workloads.

Demonstrate how to secure the MLOps lifecycle, ensuring model integrity and data privacy.

Guide partners on integrating security into the CI / CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions) without slowing down development velocity.

Architect security solutions for containerized environments, specifically focusing on Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless frameworks.

Conduct Proof of Concepts (POCs) and technical workshops that prove the operational efficiency of our platform in a DevOps culture.

Qualifications

Your Experience

10 plus years of overall experience.

Cloud Architecture : Deep understanding of public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Modern Application Stack : Proficiency with Docker, Containers, and Kubernetes (K8s). You must understand how microservices are built and deployed.

DevOps & CI / CD : Validated experience with the SDLC and CI / CD tooling and understanding the DevOps and Security lifecycle.

AI & MLOps : Understanding of the AI / ML development lifecycle (MLOps). Familiarity with the unique security challenges posed by AI workloads and generative AI integration.

Cloud Security : Strong foundation in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), CWPP, or Application Security.

Consulting Background : Prior experience working at or with Tier-1 GSIs and "Big 4" consulting firms.

Presentation Skills : Ability to white-board complex architectures for CTOs and present business value to Practice Leads.

Revenue Mindset : Understanding that this is a pre-sales role designed to drive revenue. Ability to navigate technical objections to accelerate deal closure.

Additional Information

The Team

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Our Commitment

We’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.