Channel Cortex Domain Consultant Southern Europe

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Channel Cortex Domain Consultant to bridge advanced technical expertise with partner enablement. You will act as the primary SME for our Cortex portfolio, enabling partners to position, architect, and deliver Cortex solutions to end customers.

You will lead technical training, establish trusted partner relationships, and provide pre-sales support to win opportunities while contributing to product roadmap discussions with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical pre-sales or solution consulting within Security Operations.
• Experience working with National Partners, System Integrators, or Distributors.
• Deep hands‑on knowledge of SOC workflows, threat hunting, and incident response processes.
• Technical proficiency in Networking, Network Security, SOC/Endpoint, or Cloud Security.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical SME and trusted advisor for Cortex and key focus partners.
• Collaborate with channel sales to develop joint business plans and identify growth for Cortex expansion.
• Plan, build and deliver high-impact technical training, workshops, and webinars for partner teams.
• Build deep technical relationships with partner engineering teams and enable them to lead and recommend Palo Alto Networks’ solutions.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance, enablement materials, and architectural guidance to activate partner teams to win opportunities.
• Channel feedback to Product Management, Technical Marketing and R&D to shape roadmaps based on partner insights.
• Keep partners updated on product roadmaps and emerging cybersecurity trends.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Channel expertise

SOC workflows

Threat hunting

Incident response

Networking security

English proficiency

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

XDR/EDR

Job description

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

As a Channel Cortex Domain Consultant, you will bridge advanced technical domain expertise with strategic partner enablement across all key focus partners. You will serve as the primary technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor for our Cortex portfolio—our Next-Gen AI-powered security operations platform—working with and through our partner ecosystem.

In this dual-impact role, you will focus on building deep partner capability, architecting Security Operations Center (SOC) transformation strategies, and delivering high-impact technical enablement. By empowering partners to effectively position, architect, and deliver Cortex solutions to end customers, you will drive partner success, technical validation win rates, and market expansion.

Your Impact

• Serve as the primary technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor for key focus partners.
• Collaborate with channel sales peers to develop joint business plans and identify growth opportunities for partner-led Cortex expansion.
• Plan, build, and deliver high-impact technical training, workshops, and webinars to ensure partner engineering and architecture teams become proficient in Cortex architectures, integration processes, and deployment best practices.
• Establishing deep technical relationships and trust with partner engineering teams so they lead and recommend Palo Alto Networks’ solutions.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance, enablement materials, and architectural guidance to activate partner teams to independently win opportunities.
• Act as a feedback conduit between key focus partners and internal teams (Product Management, Technical Marketing, R&D) to shape product roadmaps based on partner-reported field insights and market needs.
• Keep partners updated on product roadmaps, emerging cybersecurity trends, and competitive positioning strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of partner technical engagements, enablement milestones, and pipeline impact to report progress regularly.

Qualifications

Your Experience:

• 6+ years of technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution consulting experience within Security Operations, including SIEM, SOAR, and XDR/EDR solutions.
• Channel Expertise: Proven track record working with National Partners, Systems Integrators, or Distributors, with a deep understanding of Channel Sales models and Partner Ecosystems.
• Deep hands‑on and architectural knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, threat hunting, and incident response processes.
• Technical proficiency in related cybersecurity domains (Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, SOC/Endpoint, or Cloud Security).
• Hands‑on capability with product installations, configurations, solution architectures, and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to train, mentor, and build technical expertise within partner organizations.
• Proficient in English.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region for partner enablement, training sessions, and partner events.

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 [e-mail].

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.