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Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Your CareerAs a Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineering (SE) Specialist, you will be the expert for our Endpoint and broader Cortex XDR portfolio within our offerings with a focus on Major Accounts. Your portfolio includes Advanced Endpoint Protection (Traps), Cortex XDR - Investigations and Response, Cortex XDR - Analytics, Autofocus, Cortex Data Lake and Demisto (Security Orchestration, Automation & Response).You are the “go to” resource for customer interactions that exceed standard SE support requirements. Your role is one of technical mentorship – working with your account manager to build integrated solutions for our client’s unique environments. With your colleagues, you will displace competing technologies, and build market share within your targeted list of major accounts, and most importantly, help your client sleep at night as our product integrates to build secure digital transactions. This position does not work in a physical Palo Alto Networks office location, but instead covers a particular market for our sales prospects.Your Impact
Present to customers as our expert in your area at all levels in the customer hierarchy from technician to manager
Lead conversations about industry trends and emerging changes to the security landscape that every customer needs to be aware of and planning to take care of
Discuss, with credibility, competitive offers in the marketplace and positions ours as the best alternative
Lead and support customer demonstrations (with our SE’s) that showcase our unique value
Interact locally and remotely with customers in an equally persuasive manner
Working with Product Management, Technical Marketing and R&D to create requirements and product features for our large customers and provide feedback from customers
Provide design consultation and best practice guidance for rollout, implementation, and policy conversion during the 'pre-sales' process for strategic opportunities
Take ownership of advanced 'proof of concept' testing in strategic accounts either at the customer site or Palo Alto Networks lab facilities
Provide product update and enhancement training to other SEs in the region or theater
Provide demos for strategic prospects and current accounts in all facets of Palo Alto Network’s virtual offerings and integration in existing datacenter environments
Assist in the training of Palo Alto Networks SEs in their designated region in installs customer presentations, and internally-focused deal preparation activities
Provide territory coverage within the region when additional resources are required
Provide advanced 'Partner SE' training for updates in the Palo Alto Networks product suite
Your Experience
BSCS or equivalent and 5+ years of experience as an SE or systems integrator
4+ years of technical hands-on experience with application security/endpoint security
4+ years of experience as a pre-sale engineer facing customers; Experience working with FIs is an advantage; preferably working in a start-up and vendor environment
Solid grasp of web applications, web protocols, security and Internet environments
Advanced knowledge of web threats and cybercrime
Experience with common enterprise desktop software deployment methodologies
Experience installing, configuring and integrating a complex Security environment
Experience understanding malware, exploits, operating system structure and behavior
Demonstrable experience in securing these environments
Deep understanding of Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems and scripting
Demonstrable experience with systems installation, configuration and administration of routers/switches, UNIX/Linux, and Windows-based systems (prior Active Directory/LDAP experience desirable)
Experience that emphasizes L2-L4 Networking (L2 Switching architectures including Spanning Tree, IP routing including OSPF and BGP, L4 Load balancing)
Working knowledge of endpoint prevention, SIEM, vulnerability management tools, SOC, firewalls, and other security technologies both from a technology and a business driver standpoint
Experience with Incident Response; both IR tools and IR workflow process
Experience selling, demonstrating, installing, and solving network infrastructure security product
Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbally and written
Strong problem finding and solving skills, ability to analyze complex multivariate problems and use a systematic approach to gain quick resolution
Familiar working with Channel partners and understanding of a channel centric go to market approach
Experience from companies in the enterprise networking security space
Experience installing and configuring a virtual environment
Experience understanding threat signatures and their creation
Scripting experience with focus on Python and PowerShell
Travel of 40%-60% within the designated region
The TeamPalo Alto Networks has brought technology to market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. Our ability to protect digital transactions is limited only by our ability to establish relationships with our potential customers and help them understand how our products can protect their environments. This is where our systems engineer (SE) teams come in. Our SE team members work together with large organizations to keep their digital information safe. Our passionate systems engineering teams educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients.As part of our SE team, you help support the sales team with technical expertise and guidance when establishing trust with key clients. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our systems engineer team, you are driven by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredible complex cyberthreats.Our CommitmentWe’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. To learn more about our dedication to inclusion and innovation, visit our Life at Palo Alto Networks at https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/ page and our diversity at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/about-us/inclusion-diversity website.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.Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.Select Category field above to populate the job description.EOE Protected Veterans/Disability.
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