Cloud Security Specialist Presales jobs at Palo Alto in United Kingdom

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

We're seeking innovators - engineers who seek to design new products, designing state-of-the-art products that do not exist today. These engineers love to code with a drive to build global products and bring new ideas to develop security disciplines to solve real-world problems. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal. As a key member of Layer-7 Security group, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing security features on the next-generation firewalls
• You will work with product management on user requirements, apply your knowledge to functional design
• Utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation
• Interact with quality assurance and field support teams throughout the entire software development cycle

Your Impact

• Innovate, design, and develop new security features in our next-generation firewalls product
• Contribute in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition, design, through implementation and test
• Design new product features, with a high focus on quality and execution
• Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and assist in development, debug and support
• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process
• Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
• Interview, mentor and coach new team members

Your Experience

• B.S./M.S. degree in Computer Science, similar technical discipline or equivalent practical experience or equivalent military experience required
• 5+ years of enterprise product development experience with C in a Unix/Linux environment
• Flair for coding and hands on experience debugging the code using tools like GDB is required
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP internals and common data structure and algorithms
• Working knowledge of Windows kernel and Windows Filtering Platform is preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills to work with multi-functional groups
• Teammates who brings a can-do attitude to a dynamic working environment
• Graduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science or similar technical discipline is preferred
• Knowledge of multi-core / multi-process / multi-threaded programming is preferred
• Experience with windows agent programming and cloud programming (go) software development is preferred
• Experience with large-scale and/or high-performance software design and development is preferred
• Experience with TLS internals, cryptography, and OpenSSL is preferred
• Experience with HTTP and web server backend development is preferred

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000/YR - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

You will be part of an exciting, high-growth business unit within Palo Alto Networks and position the industry's most comprehensive SASE platform.You will be at the forefront of securing the modern hybrid workforce, representing a solution that offers the broadest security and compliance coverage for all applications, wherever users work - in the office, at home, or on the go.

Your Impact

• Win new logos, renew existing customers, and expand business within your territory
• Track and report on all opportunities, pipeline, and bookings to provide forecast reports to regional management
• Build strong relationships with local resellers and alliance partners to execute joint sales programs and activities
• Develop, share and implement standard methodologies and account strategies to increase our sales penetration of Enterprise Browser into our top accounts
• Engage with customers to identify opportunities and provide subject matter expertise on Enterprise Browser solutions
• Qualify, manage, and close leads and opportunities throughout the full sales cycle
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Enterprise Browser and other browser technologies, including competitive positioning
• Conduct consistent training and communications for the sales and channel teams, and foster joint engagement within the wider organization
• Contribute to the broader Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE strategy by providing region-specific insights and reporting
• Apply subject matter expertise in training sessions, QBRs, enablement initiatives, and other engagement activities
• Collect and share “Voice of Customer” feedback and competitive intelligence with the regional and global Prisma SASE organization
• Champion Palo Alto Networks' position as the number one enterprise SASE security company
• Travel as necessary within your territory, and for company-wide meetings

Your Experience

• Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas in an Account Manager role within a multinational organization
• Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems
• Prior experience selling SaaS security, network security, or cybersecurity solutions
• Skilled in sales excellence: ability to demonstrate planning, strategy, qualification and execution
• Established network of relationships across the region, including key enterprise accounts and reseller partners
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbally
• Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and consultative sales techniques

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Partner with data scientists / ML engineers to operationalize machine learning models, integrating them into scalable production systems
• Implement automated ML pipelines and optimized performance across data ingestion, model serving, and inference workflows
• Execute on the software development strategy to improve our dynamic highly distributed system
• Understand and implement software development/engineering lifecycle concepts to drive features from conception to delivery
• Collaborate closely with the product management, architects and devops to achieve quality releases
• Work hand-in-hand with customer support, documentation and downstream teams to enable customer success
• Make appropriate trade-offs to optimize time-to-release while maintaining performance and scalability requirements
• Be able to clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
• Interview, mentor and coach new team members

Principal Software Engineers are:

• Hands-on engineers who can code and build great products
• Technical experts who help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices
• Experts who deliver on critical business needs and are recognized across the company as go-to engineering resources on given domains
• Engineers who willingly work with others towards common goals, understands the responsibilities, activities, and ways to foster relationships
• Role models and mentors who exemplify the best of Palo Alto Networks culture
• Leaders who can communicate cogently with hands-on engineers
• Members of the team who deeply understands customers' needs by doing the research to develop insight into their needs and desires
• Engineers who have the ability to make complex ideas simple; consistent focus on usability and scalability

Your Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering with 10+ years or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required
• Solid experience of backend development using Java, Spring Boot, J2EE, and cloud-native platforms like GCP or AWS, Kubernetes and Docker
• ​​Strong experience and knowledge with micro services, distributed systems, and performance optimization
• Proven track record of successful architecture and design for high transactions and data volume in enterprise and/or consumer facing applications
• Experience with Agile development process and embrace Agile methodologies
• Strong believer of automation test and strive for higher code coverage
• Can-do attitude on problem-solving, quality and ability to execute

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building Cloud Security products
• Experience building products with ML/AI techniques will be a big plus
• Experience to develop APIs (REST) based project using and experience with JSON
• Experience in NoSQL DB (Mongo, Cassandra) and RelationDB
• Experience in ElasticSearch, Redis and Kafka
• Experience in modern containerization (& cloud) technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience in mentoring junior team members in a high-performing teams
• Experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud
• Big plus if you have CASB or general SaaS application experience
• Big plus if you have experience with data security domain

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $0 - $0/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

If you are a meticulous, self-starting professional who loves turning complex data into clear, actionable stories, we want to hear from you.

Your Impact

We've structured this role to have two core functions, allowing you to manage the present while building the future.

Core Compensation Operations & Program Management:

• Own and Administer Core Programs: Serve as the go-to expert for our day-to-day compensation matters, including job evaluations, market pricing, and salary structure maintenance. Provide exceptional consultative service to People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders.

• Lead Compensation Cycles: Play a pivotal role in the successful execution of our annual compensation review cycle and other programs, managing project plans, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

• Enhance and Scale Processes: Streamline and scale our regional compensation programs by improving processes, building robust tools, and partnering with our People Tech team to drive system integrations and enhancements.

• Manage Vendor Relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for third-party vendors for compensation data, survey submissions, and systems to ensure we get the maximum value from these partnerships.

Strategic Analysis, Insights & Business Partnering:

• Business Partnering: With an effective stakeholder management be the main point of contact for a sub-regional organization for all compensation matters by delivering excellent customer satisfaction and advisory service.

• Develop the Analytical Engine: Design, build, and lead the transformation of our regional compensation analytics. You will be the main point of contact for all regional data needs, from standard reporting to complex, ad-hoc inquiries.

• Translate Data into Strategy: Prepare and present complex compensation analysis to identify trends, measure the effectiveness of our programs, and provide data-backed recommendations for program improvements.

• Model for Impact: Develop sophisticated models to analyze the financial impact of various reward scenarios, helping leadership make informed, strategic decisions.

Ensure Fairness and Equity: Conduct in-depth analyses on internal equity and pay parity, ensuring our compensation practices are fair, competitive, and aligned with our values.

Your Experience

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of direct experience in compensation, with a strong background in broad-based compensation, analytics, and program management.

• Expert-level proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel, including building complex models, handling large datasets, and advanced formulas

• Proven analytical and modeling skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW).

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience querying data with SQL or using statistical programming languages such as R or Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification from WorldatWork (e.g., CCP, GRP).

• Experience working in a multinational and/or technology organization.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, Human Resources) or equivalent practical experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Role Overview

• The Unit 42 Malware team is a global team responsible for providing accurate malware analysis, threat hunting capabilities, and the development of malware automation pipelines. This role is designed for an experienced Reverse Engineer with familiarity specifically supporting consulting operations and threat intelligence. The role has flexible hours, but will have an on-call component that includes a commitment to shared coverage of high-priority tickets that may arrive between Friday through Sunday.

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge with at least one disassembler (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja).

• Expertise with user-mode and kernel-mode debuggers (e.g. x64dbg, WinDbg, gdb).

• Developing and scaling reverse engineering automations (e.g. IDAPython, Ghidra Python, Docker).

• Deep understanding of modern malware techniques, including obfuscation and evasion tactics.

• Understanding of x86/x64 architecture and IL formats (e.g. .NET).

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, C, C++).

• Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP) and analyzing traffic.

• Experience configuring sandboxes to increase hit-rate and accelerate analysis.

• Familiarity with prompt engineering and using LLMs to accelerate analysis.

• Advanced understanding of modern Windows internals relevant to malware analysis.

• Experience transforming/modifying malware to support analysis (e.g. deobfuscation).

• Familiarity with script deobfuscation and analysis (e.g. PowerShell, JavaScript)

Preferred Skills

• Proven track record of contributing to threat research initiatives

• Designing and building next-generation hunt tooling

What we Offer

• Hands-on experience with real-world malware and threats.

• Access to industry-leading tools and infrastructure.

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that contribute to threat intelligence.

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with account teams to recommend and develop customer solutions within your assigned specialization area
• Present to customers as our expert at all levels in the customer hierarchy, from practitioner to senior leadership
• As the main technical point of contact for Cloud Security, you will assist and collaborate to respond effectively to RFIs/RFPs
• Lead and support customer demonstrations that showcase our unique value proposition
• Scope and lead Proof of Value (PoV) projects for prospective customers and partners based on best practices to ensure technical win in your assigned opportunities
• Drive high technical validation and PoV win rates within your assigned specialization area
• Responsible for discussing and highlighting product alignment with customer requirements and differentiation
• Architect solutions that will help our customers strengthen and simplify their security posture
• Accelerate technical validation of proposed solutions within your specialization
• Document High-Level Design and Key Use Cases to ensure proper implementation and value realization of Palo Alto Networks Solutions
• Help our customers build and develop further their services around Cortex Cloud
• Lead conversations about industry trends and emerging changes to the security landscape
• Discuss, with credibility, competitive offers in the marketplace and position ours as the best alternative
• Position Palo Alto Networks or Partner delivered services as appropriate to ensure proper implementation and value realization of Palo Alto Networks solutions
• Initiate projects to improve individual team’s performance
• Implement organizational policies & help others adopt
• Act as a conduit for customer feedback to Product Management, Technical Marketing, competitor intelligence, and R&D to create requirements and deliver product features for our customers

Your Experience

• 6+years technical sales or equivalent experience highly preferred
• Hands-on experience using IaC software tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, GCP Cloud Deployment Manager etc) and CI/CD tools (IDEs, GitLab, GitHuB, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)
• Experience with Alicloud, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform and Oracle Cloud configuration and administration of security features and services (including identity and access management, networking, firewalls, encryption)
• Deep experience in one or more cloud security areas such as Shift Left, CSPM, CWP, KSPM, CIEM, DSPM, AI-SPMBackground in security domain or cloud security highly preferred
• Understanding of container and container orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• This is a field sales position where travel requirements may be required to support in person customer meetings, please discuss with the recruiter on the specifics for this position

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

We are looking for a proven first-line sales leader with great energy, leadership, and initiative to drive team performance and revenue growth for our sales team. This role will entail:

• Deeply understanding your customers’ needs by doing the research to develop insight into their priorities
• Bring support to your team by participating in and leading prospect meetings
• Deep dive into weekly territory pipeline and forecasting activities to coach direct reports on strategies to drive closure
• Actively engage in territory planning and development, relationship development and opportunity to drive revenue by supporting and assisting your team in closing opportunities
• Lead a high-performance sales culture that delivers results in bookings, sales development, and forecast accuracy while simultaneously mentoring and developing your team
• In-depth technical knowledge of our portfolio with the ability to take a holistic approach to help solve our customers' problems
• Drive and oversee team selling opportunities
• Holds team and self accountable to achieve challenging goals while maintaining a forward-thinking approach when faced with setbacks
• Ability to communicate with leaders at all levels, including C-suite and establishes open and trusting relationships
• Successfully influences others through change management
• Development of a winning team, including recruiting, hiring and training while upholding our core values.

Your Experience

• Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security industry
• Experience with channel and partner sales models
• Proven leader with the ability to create high performing teams in a rapidly growing sales environment.
• Year over year track record of successful sales pipeline management and results
• Highly driven individual with an execution focus and a strong sense of urgency with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Track record of consistently delivering revenue numbers and goals while maintaining a focus on team development and growth.
• Capable of successfully managing significant client escalations and issues
• Excellent at influencing others, both externally and internally; ability to communicate effectively and build consensus across various functional groups to achieve goals.
• You're a leader and you know that to get the best results, you also have to be a great team player, building excellent rapport and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.