Practice Architect - Capability Development
Core
Develop and execute capability development strategies and enablement programs for Professional Services, Customer Success, and strategic delivery partners across the Cortex & Cloud portfolio to improve technical proficiency and delivery consistency.
Role type
Senior Practice Architect (Capability Development)
Builds
Scalable technical enablement programs, role-based learning paths, reusable knowledge assets (labs, workshops, guides), and organizational readiness roadmaps for new products and AI capabilities.
Domain
Cybersecurity (Cortex & Cloud portfolio, XSIAM, XSOAR, XDR, Prisma Cloud)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise security solution delivery, deep expertise in Cortex technologies (XSIAM, XSOAR, Cortex XDR, Prisma Cloud), mentoring and coaching technical professionals, designing and delivering technical learning programs, customer-facing consulting, cross-functional collaboration without direct authority
Preferred skills
Experience with strategic partner co-delivery, assessing partner capabilities and gaps, acting as technical advisor during deployments, influencing future capability priorities based on field insights
Technologies
Palo Alto Networks Cortex (XSIAM, XSOAR, XDR), Prisma Cloud
Responsibilities
Develop capability roadmaps aligned with business priorities; deliver hands-on technical enablement sessions (workshops, labs, boot camps); mentor consultants during customer engagements; assess technical and delivery competencies across the organization; develop reusable learning assets and best practice guides; collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales to align enablement with evolving standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic planning and mentorship responsibilities