Sr Executive Assistant, SVP IT Business Applications

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

As a Senior Executive Assistant at Palo Alto Networks, you will serve as a trusted partner to the SVP, IT Business Applications. helping drive organizational effectiveness, navigate competing priorities, and enable seamless execution across a fast-paced, global business.
 

You are a highly resourceful self-starter who thrives in environments where priorities evolve quickly. You bring business acumen, executive presence, and a proactive approach to problem solving, relationship building, and organizational excellence. You are energized by creating order amidst complexity and serving as a trusted advisor within a dynamic, high-growth environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies.

This is an office-based position at our headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the SVP, helping maximize leadership effectiveness and ensuring priorities are executed efficiently.

• Manage a highly dynamic calendar, exercising sound judgment to balance competing priorities and align leadership time to the most impactful business objectives.

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, executive meetings, presentations, and communications with a high degree of accuracy, professionalism, and discretion.

• Partner across teams and functions to drive communication, coordination, and execution of annual planning activities, special projects, and business initiatives.

• Anticipate shifting priorities, proactively resolve challenges, and create structure within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Support the planning and execution of leadership meetings, team events, and organizational activities that foster engagement, collaboration, and culture.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and operating rhythms to enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Collaborate closely with the Executive Assistant community to share best practices, coordinate priorities, and ensure a seamless experience across leadership teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting senior executives, including experience supporting SVP-level leaders within a fast-paced, global organization.

• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex global calendars, executive travel, leadership meetings, and business operations with a high degree of professionalism, judgment, and discretion.

• Resourceful, adaptable, and proactive, with a track record of anticipating needs, solving problems, and driving work forward with minimal direction.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace, expense management systems (e.g., Concur), and enterprise calendaring tools.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

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.

$101,000.00 - $163,000.00/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.