Intern - Systems Engineer

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

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.

The Team Systems Engineering - As part of our Systems Engineering team, you’ll support the Sales team with technical expertise and guidance when establishing trust with key clients. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks who isn’t committed to your success – everyone pitches in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our Systems Engineering team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredible complex cyberthreats.

Job Summary As a Systems Engineer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience with our platform through a mix of training, product demos, and project work. You will collaborate with the sales team on customer engagements, helping to establish relationships and architect solutions that detect and prevent advanced cyberattacks. This internship provides a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders, grow your professional network, and contribute to critical pre-sales processes in the cybersecurity industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering leadership and colleagues to contribute to pre-sales and sales wins.
• Architect and propose solutions to address identified cybersecurity challenges in customer environments.
• Support ongoing customer success and adoption of our cybersecurity solutions.
• Act as a customer advocate for technical assistance requests, ensuring follow-up and resolution.
• Engage in continuous learning to maintain technical knowledge of technologies like SASE, XDR, and public cloud security.
• Participate in instructor-led training, hands-on activities, and group presentations to build your technical and presentation skills.
• Deliver a final presentation on your internship experience and understanding of our solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a relevant field and returning to school in the fall.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex problems with a systematic approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand and present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of, or a strong desire to learn about, modern network threats, malware, and endpoint security.
• Demonstrated effective time-management and organizational skills.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

• /yr 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 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.

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