Mgr, Technical Support at Palo Alto Networks – Office - Bulgaria - Sofia | Jobyssey

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

Your Career
It’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 Impact:
Operational 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 efficiency
● Mentor 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 objectives
● Conduct annual performance reviews, providing actionable feedback and
mentorship to help team members exceed expectations
Technical Oversight and Customer Engagement:
● Support engineers in solving complex customer issues, effectively
prioritizing, negotiating customer priorities, and setting clear expectations for
outcomes
● Proactively 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 offered
● Lead Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs) to identify root causes, document
lessons learned, and drive process improvements
Strategic 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-offs
● Oversee trend analysis on support cases, identifying recurring issues and
collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement long-term solutions

Qualifications

Your Experience:
Leadership 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
environment
● Strong mentorship skills demonstrated through coaching engineers, setting
ambitious goals, and driving performance improvements
● Exceptional problem-solving and crisis management skills, focusing on
customer advocacy and improving service response and resolution timelines
Technical Expertise and Problem Solving:
● Expertise in handling incidents and troubleshooting in network security,
cloud security, or enterprise IT environments
● Experience 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 model
Collaboration and Communication:
● Experienced in working with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to refine
support strategies and improve product supportability
● Excellent 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 support

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 [email protected].

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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