Remote District Systems Engineer—Cybersecurity Architect

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 178,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a District Systems Engineer, Commercial, to act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, providing pre-sales technical support and aligning security solutions with business needs.

You will architect solutions across network, cloud, and security operations, driving technical wins and ensuring successful deployments with customers in the commercial sector. Travel up to 50% within the district is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in pre-sales/sales engineering and/or completion of the SC Academy
• Understanding of data networking, security architectures, and modern cloud computing environments
• Proficient in English

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams to meet and exceed sales quotas by building and implementing strategic technical account plans
• Position, demonstrate, and design security architectures across the Palo Alto Networks portfolio based on customer needs
• Drive customer adoption of the security platform by helping customers achieve enhanced security and business flexibility
• Conduct technical discovery to understand customer requirements and align solutions to their needs
• Lead PoC engagements, technical workshops, and product demonstrations to showcase capabilities
• Collaborate with Professional Services and Customer Success to ensure seamless implementation and adoption of solutions
• Communicate complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Coordinate resources to drive a unified strategy for customer success
• Promote end-to-end security solutions to maximize customer security posture
• Stay ahead of industry trends and competitive landscapes to position Palo Alto Networks as a leader
• Invest in personal development and contribute to the District Systems Engineer community

Skills

Pre-sales experience

English proficiency

Travel up to 50%

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a District Systems Engineer, Commercial, to act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, providing pre-sales technical support and aligning security solutions with business needs.

You will architect solutions across network, cloud, and security operations, driving technical wins and ensuring successful deployments with customers in the commercial sector. Travel up to 50% within the district is expected.