Krish Software Services

Company Description

Krish is committed to enabling customers to achieve their technological goals by delivering solutions that combine the right technology, people, and costs. Our approach emphasizes building long-term relationships while ensuring customer success through tailored solutions, leveraging the expertise and integrity of our consultants and robust delivery processes.

Location           :             Mumbai – Tech Data Office

Experience      :             5 - 8 years.

Duration          :             1-year contract (extendable)

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Sales Engineer (L2/L3) with in-depth expertise in Palo Alto Networks solutions. This role requires designing, implementing, and supporting cutting-edge network and security solutions to meet customers' technical and business needs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in sales engineering and advanced skills in deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing Palo Alto products and related technologies, with the ability to assist in implementation tasks when required.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Technical Consultation:

• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to understand business and technical requirements.
• Design and propose solutions leveraging Palo Alto Networks technologies, including Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Prisma Access, Panorama, SD-WAN, and Threat Prevention.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, configurations, and proof-of-concept (POC) demonstrations tailored to client needs.
• Optimize existing customer deployments, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Customer Engagement & Implementation:

• Present and demonstrate Palo Alto solutions to stakeholders, addressing technical challenges and business objectives.
• Conduct customer and partner workshops, enablement sessions, and product training.
• Provide post-sales support to address implementation challenges and fine-tune deployments.
• Lead and assist with hands-on implementations of Palo Alto Networks products when required.

Support & Troubleshooting:

• Provide L2-L3 level troubleshooting and issue resolution for Palo Alto Networks products, including advanced debugging and system analysis.
• Assist with upgrades, migrations, and integration of Palo Alto solutions with other security and network infrastructures.
• Develop runbooks, workflows, and documentation for post-sales handover to operations teams.

Partner Enablement & Ecosystem Management:

• Collaborate with channel partners to build technical competency and promote adoption of Palo Alto solutions.
• Support certification readiness and compliance for both internal and partner teams.
• Participate in events, workshops, and seminars to showcase technical expertise.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Advanced expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies, including NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, SD-WAN, and GlobalProtect.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and security frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, SASE).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex networking and security issues.
• Experience with security automation tools and integrations (e.g., API scripting, Ansible, Terraform).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain operational discipline under tight deadlines.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in sales engineering, solution architecture, or advanced technical support roles in the IT security domain.
• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying large-scale Palo Alto Networks solutions in enterprise environments.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSA, PCNSE, or equivalent vendor certifications (e.g., CCNP Security, NSE4) are highly preferred.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years
• Key Skills:
• Experience with Check Point policy creation, updating, and management.
• Ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot issues.
• Expertise in health checks and system optimization.
• Responsibilities:
• Define and push Check Point firewall policies.
• Perform regular health checks and log reviews.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices.
• Location: Bangalore
• Shift: General