Strategy Extern

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!
This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary
Your CareerOur Cortex and Cloud GTM organization sits at the heart of Palo Alto Networks , supporting all functions within the organization and tackles cross-functional strategic initiatives across Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and People teams. We are a “Special Forces” Strategy and GTM team that will tackle the most mission-critical and challenging initiatives across Palo Alto Networks to drive and support our industry-leading growth. We work on projects that move the needle, have major C-level “pull” and impact the company’s overall trajectory. We operate in an “unpolitical” and meritocratic environment as a tight-knit unit with a supportive, learning-oriented culture that enables our team members to thrive.Your work as a Cortex and Cloud GTM Intern will directly and visibly contribute to our overall strategy and success. You will be tasked with developing solutions for complex business problems that are top-of-mind for our executives. We expect you to work collaboratively to gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, independently lead problem-solving, develop and package recommendations for presentation to management, support execution and manage a broad set of x-functional stakeholders. At every turn, our team will strive to uncover value and opportunities for the Business. Your ImpactWork directly with a GTM Sr. Director / Principal / Lead to drive high-value workstreams as part of broader strategic initiatives to break down complex problems, develop and test hypothesis and drive x-functional alignment to deliver recommendationsLead thoughtful, creative and rigorous analysis (e.g., market sizing, competitive assessments, business models) to synthesize insightsDevelop and present high-quality recommendation and deliverables for executive level consumption and actively contribute to associated strategy and execution discussionsWork collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, prove / disprove your hypothesis, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution and ultimately unlock valueSupport strategy / business planning processes and assist with developing strategic capabilities across the organizationDrive change across the organization and be willing to wear multiple hats (strategy development, project management and execution) to do it what it takes to “move the needle” A bit of the tactic of the jobStructure and break down complex business problems, develop a hypothesis, drive analysis and deliver recommendations Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test your hypothesis, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution and unlock valueDevelop and presen