Sase Sales Specialist Enterprise Socal jobs at Palo Alto in United States, Los Angeles

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

Your Career

You will work firsthand with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of many factors. You’re a critical thinker in understanding the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. You’ll enjoy networking with key contacts outside your own area of expertise, with a strong capability of detailing difficult technical issues to both non-technical and technical professionals.

You will regularly participate in technical discussions with multi-functional teams, creating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products, better working environments, and better cybersecurity. Your quick thinking and support to our clients provides the fast assistance they need to keep their environments secure – which means you’ll need to move quickly, thoughtfully, and provide technical assistance as needed (often, in high pressure situations).

Your Impact

• Provide customers on-site support, deployment and implementation, knowledge transfer, configurations, troubleshooting, and standard methodologies to customers via phone, e-mail, and web
• Use fault isolation and root cause analysis skills to diagnose and tackle complicated technical issues
• Provide post sales technical support, while handling support cases to ensure issues are recorded, tracked, resolved, and follow-ups finished in a timely manner
• Work to reproduce customer issues and qualify critical issues
• Publish Technical Support Bulletins and other user documentation in the Knowledge Base
• Build a positive customer experience by working closely with Development, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Marketing
• Responsible for reviewing user documentation for training materials, technical marketing collateral, manuals, problem solving guides, etc
• Provide on-call support 24x7 on an as-needed basis, including travel to customer sites for critical situations to expedite resolution
• Work shoulder to shoulder with the Sales and Sales Engineering Teams

Your Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on technical knowledge in support, troubleshooting, and customer-facing environments
• Experience as a Professional Services engineer, handling deployment, implementation, and integration projects for customers
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, security processes, and core concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Strong knowledge of operating systems, virtual machines, and containers
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, IP routing, and security protocols/procedures (HTTP/HTTPS, IPSec, NAT)
• Experience with containers and orchestrators (Openshift, Kubernetes, Docker), CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, container registries, serverless environments
• Basic to intermediate Linux skills, including filesystem navigation, user and permission management, log analysis, networking commands (curl, wget, tcpdump), system monitoring, and basic shell scripting
• Familiarity with scripting and configuration formats: Python, JSON, YAML, and Bash
• Strong consulting, project management, time management, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor, delivering business value and interacting effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Full professional fluency (written and verbal) in both English and Hebrew
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and relationship-building abilities
• Prior experience with IDF computer units - a plus
• Active Israeli MOD security clearance - a plus

Bonus Skills

• Prior experience in similar vendor Technical Support Centers
• Knowledge of CNAPP, CSPM, cloud security certifications, or cloud compliance tools
• SaaS experience, CI/CD processes, and Infrastructure as Code familiarity

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

• Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions

• Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.

• Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives.

• Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.

• Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions.

• Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.

• Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Your Experience

• 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry.

• Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.

• Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred.

• Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations

• Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.

• Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.

• Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred

• Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

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. 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.

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.

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

Your Impact

• Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions
• Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region
• Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex and Cloud business objectives
• Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement
• Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches; while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value propositions for customers
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored customer-centric solutions
• Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients
• Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events

Your Experience

• 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry
• Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers
• Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly preferred
• Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations
• Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results
• Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams
• Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs

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 $256000/YR - $352000/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.

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.

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

あなたの影響力

• サイバーセキュリティの中核であるCortex製品群（EPP、EDR、NDRなどを提供するXDR、SOARを用いたセキュリティ運用の改善、サイバー攻撃や内部不正の脅威を早期に検知するSIEM、攻撃面管理など）において、サイバーセキュリティサービスを担当するセールスエンジニアとしてご活躍いただきます。
• 製品やサービスの紹介、デモ、Cortex製品群のPoC検証を実施する際に、当社サイバーセキュリティ製品の技術的な利点を提示し、さまざまな技術サポートを提供します。
• 顧客の業界に応じた適切なサイバーセキュリティ対策を導くために、技術的なコンサルティングを行います。
• 既存顧客、新規顧客、社内のアカウント営業/SE部門、マーケティング部門、パートナーに対する製品トレーニングなど、セールス有効化活動を行います。
• 営業チームと技術サポートの間のインターフェースとして機能し、顧客の技術的な課題を解決します。
• 当社主催やパートナーとの共同イベントでのウェビナーや製品デモンストレーションなど、プロモーション活動を行います。

【必須条件】

• プリセールスエンジニアとしての提案経験（顧客分析、課題提案、製品・サービス提案）
• 顧客のサイバーセキュリティ対策に関する理解と経験（エンドポイント、ネットワーク、クラウドにおけるサイバーセキュリティ対策のプリセールス経験）
• 日本語：流暢またはネイティブレベル

【歓迎条件（WANT）】

• エンドポイントセキュリティ（EPP、EDR）の経験
• ネットワークセキュリティ（IPS/IDS、NDR、ZTNA）の経験
• クラウドセキュリティ（AWS、GCP、Azure、CSPM、CWPP）の経験
• SIEM、SOAR の経験
• SOC（セキュリティオペレーションセンター）運用に関する知識と経験
• 脆弱性診断サービスなどのセキュリティサービス経験
• マルウェア、エクスプロイト、サンドボックス、スクリプト（Python/OS）、クラウド/仮想化環境に関する知識
• 英語：ビジネスレベルでのメール対応、日常会話レベルでの会話力

【求める人物像】

• スピード感を持ちながら複数のタスクを同時にこなせる方
• 既成概念にとらわれず、新しい挑戦をいとわず、自主的に学び続ける姿勢を持つ方
• 自立して働きつつも、チームプレイを大切にし、同僚を信頼できる方

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

As a District Systems Engineer, you will work with customers to understand their security challenges, architect solutions that address those challenges, and demonstrate the value of Palo Alto Networks' comprehensive cybersecurity platform. You will be responsible for driving technical wins and ensuring the continued satisfaction of our customers in the commercial sector.

Your Impact

Curiosity and problem-solving drive the District Systems Engineer role, and you thrive on helping customers secure their environments with innovative solutions. You define your impact by:

• Partnering with sales teams to meet and exceed sales quotas by building and implementing strategic technical account plans
• Positioning, demonstrating, and designing security architectures across the Palo Alto Networks portfolio based on customer business needs and architecting complex environments, including network security, security operations, and cloud security.
• Driving customer adoption of the Palo Alto Networks security platform by helping customers achieve enhanced security, operational efficiency, and business flexibility
• Conducting technical discovery to understand customer requirements and aligning solutions to their specific needs
• Leading proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements, technical workshops, and product demonstrations to showcase the capabilities of our security platform
• Collaborating with Professional Services, Customer Success, and Specialist teams to ensure seamless implementation and adoption of solutions
• Effectively communicating complex security concepts to a variety of stakeholders, from technical practitioners to executive leadership
• Orchestrating supporting resources (Specialists, Channel Partners, Customer Support) to drive a unified strategy for customer success
• Promoting end-to-end security solutions, including Palo Alto Networks and partner professional services, to maximize customer security posture and business value
• Staying ahead of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging security threats to position Palo Alto Networks as the cybersecurity leader
• Continuously investing in personal development to enhance technical expertise and professional skills while actively contributing to the District Systems Engineer community and industry events
• Demonstrating diversity in technical knowledge across SOC, Cloud, Networking, and NetSec, with an emphasis on SOC and Cloud, to drive cross-training and develop platform expertise across the team
• Becoming a technical leader with the desire to grow into a Palo Alto Networks portfolio architect, gaining expertise from NGFW to SASE, SOC, Cloud, and Unit 42 consulting services
• Balancing technical acumen with strategic thinking—acting as one part technical architect and one part CTO
• Building and maintaining strong relationships while demonstrating strong consulting skills
• Understanding the competitive landscape deeply, at least in your area of specialty
• Designing and architecting large, complex environments, leveraging expertise in your technical domain
• Developing strong business acumen with near-term potential to grow into CTO/CIO/CISO-level leadership
• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned district
• Serving as a role model and mentor for inside Systems Engineers

Your Experience

• 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
• Field sales position requiring travel for in-person customer engagements (please discuss specifics with the recruiter)

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 + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $198000/YR - $273000/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.

Curiosity is core to the Solutions Consultant role, and you see complex problems as opportunities to learn and deliver innovative solutions! You define your impact by:

• Meeting and exceeding sales quotas by building and implementing strategic, technical account plans that target cross-platform solutions.
• Your ability to position, demonstrate and create high level designs across the entire PANW portfolio based on customer business needs
• Conducting discovery to understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial imperatives of your prospects and customers
• Working closely with Professional Services, Customer Success and Specialist teams to ensure overall customer implementation and adoption of solutions.
• Demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to influence through effective presentations and customer-specific demos, technical engagements, and workshops
• Leading successful technical validation efforts based on best practices to ensure technical win in assigned opportunities.
• Orchestrating supporting resources (Specialists, Channel Resources, Customer Support) to ensure a one-team approach that demonstrates a cohesive strategy
• Promoting end-to-end solutions that include PANW and/or partner professional services to ensure customers realize business value sooner
• Understanding the competitive landscape and effectively differentiating our leadership
• Continuously investing in yourself to develop technical and professional skills that drive your ever-increasing contributions to success of our customers while actively participating within the Solutions Consultant community and at industry events
• (OT) - Identifying technical stakeholders and cultivating relationships with key personas to build and drive a security architecture transformation roadmap

Your Experience

• Understanding of data networking and/or modern application design and cloud architectures
• Delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve technical challenges and influence new business initiatives
• Influencing and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders, either in a customer-facing or internal role; prior experience in a pre-sales role is ideal
• Creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements
• Experience in selling, designing, implementing, or managing one or more of the following solutions: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC Transformation Technologies
• Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions
• Complex sales involving long sales processes with multiple buying centers and multi-product solutions are preferred
• Proficient in English

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 $198000/YR - $273000/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.

● Join the fastest growing team where experience meets cutting-edge solutions.
● Build and cultivate strong customer relationships, driving business growth within the region.
● Partner with the core sales team to align customer strategies and engagements with Cortex
and Cloud business objectives.
● Take full ownership of leading strategic sales campaigns, sales forecasting, utilizing in-depth
knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through procurement.
● Engage in deep technical discussions beyond standard sales presentations and pitches;
while translating complex technical cybersecurity solutions into clear business value
propositions for customers.
● Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales engineers, to provide tailored
customer-centric solutions.
● Partner with Alliances to develop joint strategies, enhance customer engagement and deliver
innovative solutions for existing and prospective clients.
● Travel domestically as needed to meet with customers and attend key business events.

Your Experience:

● 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to
Enterprise or Major-level accounts in the cybersecurity industry.
● Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers.
● Experience selling SIEM, EDR or CNAPP (DevSecOps, CloudOps) solutions is highly
preferred.
● Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive
strategic conversations.
● Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results.
● Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric
go-to-market strategy.
● Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while
collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams.
● Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a
matrixed sales organization is preferred.
● Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs.

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 $256,000/yr to $352,000/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.

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.