Palo Alto GSI Architect - Accenture 

United States, Illinois 

985969276

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

Your Impact

• Lead the technical solution-building process, from initial strategy discussions to creating service playbooks and technical guides.

• Act as the technical team representing Accenture Technical resources globally.

• Develop and position unique solution offerings in collaboration with Accenture and Palo Alto Networks teams.

• Drive the technical GTM strategy for joint solutions with Accenture, working closely with business development, sales, offer creation, and engineering teams.

• Provide deep technical leadership in designing and implementing security architectures, primarily on Network Security (SASE, NGFW, Zero Trust) with a medium to deep depth of knowledge of Security Operations (SOC, SIEM, Cloud) and or AI Security.

• Support hands-on technical configuration, prototyping, and lab development as needed.

• Manage enablement activities for Accenture, ensuring their teams are well-versed in Palo Alto Networks’ security offerings.

• Evangelize Palo Alto Networks’ enterprise security platform, articulating its business value to Accenture and customers.

• Collaborate with sales engineers, channel managers, and account teams to drive revenue growth through solution adoption.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Accenture stakeholders, leading “partner peering” sessions to deepen engagement.

• Identify emerging security challenges and contribute to future solution strategies.

Your Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent in a relevant field.

• 10+ years of experience working with systems integrators and enterprise customers in a technical capacity.

• Expertise in Network Security, NGFW, SASE, and Zero Trust with hands-on experience in architecture, design, and implementation.

• Strong foundational knowledge in SOC, SIEM, EDR, and cloud security solutions, with some hands-on experience in architecture, design, and implementation.

• Proven track record in selling, demonstrating, and/or deploying enterprise security solutions that may include log management and SIEM. Strong network security experience is essential.

• Strong experience in solution creation, working with product teams and partners to develop joint offerings.

• Deep understanding of enterprise security trends, competitive solutions, and business drivers.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, and marketing.

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present complex security solutions to both technical and executive audiences.

• Strong understanding of technical partnerships and GTM strategies, particularly in working with Global System Integrators (GSIs).

• Prior experience with Accenture and Palo Alto Networks is a plus.

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 $186000/YR - $255000/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.