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Revolutionizing protection.

Define what’s next in cybersecurity.

Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Field Sales Ref ID: JR-012205
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Overview

Your next great move.

If you're passionate about staying ahead of the curve in cybersecurity and thrive on helping organizations safeguard their most valuable digital assets, an Account Executive role at Palo Alto Networks could be your next great move. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about advanced security solutions and enjoy tailoring them to meet complex challenges. We're always recruiting the best and brightest who thrive on helping customers navigate the ever-changing security landscape and have the ability to make the most complex challenges attainable. You'll partner closely with Solutions Consultants to evangelize the Palo Alto Networks platform and highlight the benefits it can provide our customers, helping them secure their most critical digital assets. At Palo Alto Networks, you'll find strong career growth, collaboration with top talent, and a mission-driven environment focused on securing our digital future.

  • Level: Mid-Senior
  • Travel: Yes (frequent)
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Success Profile

What it takes to be successful.

What makes a successful Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist at Palo Alto Networks? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Influences
  • Focuses on the Customer
  • Drives Results
  • Technical Acumen
  • Sales Hygiene
  • Demonstrates Resilience

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

Your Career We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Specialist to drive the growth of our Cortex and Cloud business across the region. The ideal candidate will operate in a high-growth environment at scale, thrive in driving innovation, have a solid background in cybersecurity sales, and a deep understanding of security solutions. They will have a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and executing strategies that support rapid expansion and success. This role requires a strategic thinker who excels in collaboration with internal teams, engages effectively with customers, and drives revenue growth through the sale of complex solutions. 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

Qualifications

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$264,000.00 - $363,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Motor-Vehicle Requirement: 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.
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Benefits

Providing solutions for a well-balanced life.

Because your well-being is important to us, we offer benefit programs and resources for you and your dependents to support what's important to you. If you're considering a role that's based outside of the United States, please contact your local recruiter for details about the specific benefits offered in that country.

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Healthcare

We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need.

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Wellness

With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness.

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Development

Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability.

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Financial

Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000.

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Time Off

In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave.

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Perks

Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, and EV charging stations. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day.

Culture

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It's our mission.

We are the global cybersecurity leader, united in our mission to protect our digital way of life.

  • Determined to make a difference.
  • Shaping the future of cybersecurity.
  • Your unique perspective is valued.

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Hear from our people.

“For anyone considering joining our sales organization, know this: if you’re competitive, collaborative, and energized by solving real problems for real people, Palo Alto Networks is the place to build your career. You’ll work with industry-leading technology, be surrounded by teammates who genuinely want to win together, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact that extends far beyond a quota - you’ll help protect our digital way of life.”

-Abbey, Territory Sales Manager

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