District Systems Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $198,000 - $273,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudCyber Security
About the role
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers
- Provide pre-sales technical support to our commercial sales teams
- Align security solutions with customer needs
- Ensure successful deployments that drive adoption and business value
- Understand customer security challenges and architect solutions
- Demonstrate the value of Palo Alto Networks' cybersecurity platform
- Drive technical wins and ensure customer satisfaction
- Lead proof-of-concept engagements, technical workshops, and product demonstrations
- Collaborate with Professional Services, Customer Success, and Specialist teams
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in pre-sales, sales engineering, or a similar technical role
- Strong understanding of data networking, security architectures, and modern cloud computing environments
- Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve complex technical challenges and align with customer business initiatives
- Ability to influence and gain buy-in from key stakeholders, whether in customer-facing or internal engagements
- Strong technical presentation, workshop, and proof-of-concept delivery skills
- Expertise in designing, implementing, or managing one or more of the following security solutions: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, or SOC Transformation Technologies
- Experience collaborating with Customer Support teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of security solutions
- Background in complex sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers and multi-product solutions is preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Bonuses
- Stock options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data networkingsecurity architecturescloud computingcybersecurity solutionsNetwork SecuritySASESaaSCNAPPSOC Transformation Technologiestechnical presentation
Soft skills
influencestakeholder engagementcustomer satisfactioncollaborationworkshop deliveryproof-of-concept deliverytechnical advisorycustomer needs alignmentbusiness value demonstrationcomplex problem solving