Remote Cortex Channel Strategy & Enablement Consultant

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 206,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Channel Cortex Domain Consultant to bridge advanced technical domain expertise with partner enablement across Cortex portfolio. You will act as the primary technical SME and trusted advisor, enabling partners to architect, position, and deliver Cortex solutions to end customers, driving partner success and market expansion.

You will lead high-impact training, workshops, and webinars, collaborate with channel sales for joint plans, and maintain strong partnerships

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution consulting in Security Operations (SIEM/SOAR/XDR/EDR).
• Channel experience with national partners, SI and distributors; strong partner ecosystems.
• Deep hands-on and architectural knowledge of SOC workflows, threat hunting, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical SME and trusted advisor for focus partners.
• Collaborate with channel sales to develop joint plans and grow Cortex expansion.
• Plan and deliver high-impact technical training, workshops, and webinars.
• Build deep technical relationships with partner engineering teams to lead solutions.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance and architectural guidance to win opportunities.
• Feedback loop between partners and internal teams to shape roadmaps.
• Keep partners updated on product roadmaps and cybersecurity trends.
• Maintain records of engagements and pipeline impact.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Channel expertise

SOC workflows

Cybersecurity domains

Product installations

Communication & training

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

XDR/EDR

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Channel Cortex Domain Consultant to bridge advanced technical domain expertise with partner enablement across Cortex portfolio. You will act as the primary technical SME and trusted advisor, enabling partners to architect, position, and deliver Cortex solutions to end customers, driving partner success and market expansion.

You will lead high-impact training, workshops, and webinars, collaborate with channel sales for joint plans, and maintain strong partnerships