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Sr. Account Executive West
ZeroFox
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Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • Technical Engagement - Build trust as a technical advisor for potential clients, understanding their needs, and effectively communicating how our solutions meet those needs
  • Sales Support - Oversee critical phases of the sales process, including needs assessment, demonstrations, proof of concept, and product definition
  • Product Showcase - Present our product portfolio and its features during customer meetings and events
  • Consultative Relationships - Forge robust consultative bonds with individuals in customer and partner organizations to ensure their contentment
  • Sales Team Support - Deliver advanced training and support to sales teams across various business regions
  • Industry Awareness - Stay current with industry trends, technological advancements, and the competitive landscape to effectively present and promote optimal client solutions

Required Qualifications

  • Alumnus of Palo Alto Networks System Engineering Academy

OR

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent IT work experience or equivalent military experience required
  • Strong sales aptitude with the ability to engage with customers effectively
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • An adaptable and collaborative team player
  • Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles and concepts, as well as principles of defense in depth and the various layers of security (network, application, endpoint, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of common cyber threats, and basic security technologies like firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), antivirus software, encryption, and authentication methods is important
  • Foundational Knowledge of Data Networking, including the OSI model, IP addressing (IPv4 and IPv6), subnetting and common networking protocols and services
  • Basic knowledge of network design principles, including LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) configurations, is important - This includes understanding network topologies and network architecture

Additional Information

The Team

Our SC team members work hand-in-hand with large organizations around the world to keep their digital environments protected. We educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients in their journey to security.

You are empowered with unmatched systems and tools and a team built on joint success. 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. Our Solutions Consultant community is driven by the mission to be our customers’ cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting their digital way of life.

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 $129,000/yr to $177,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected]

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.

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California
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Not disclosed
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Senior
Domain
Product
Salary ($K)
151
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208
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151

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.<br/>

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • Principal Consultants will help drive Proactive Consulting Services with SOC assessments.  This individual will be the trusted advisor to grow partnerships and assist customers to get and stay healthy from a cyber security perspective
  • Lead security audits of client’s security operations program, processes, and technology
  • Analyze the current level of monitoring and alerting within the enterprise and provide a gap analysis on log coverage
  • Conduct general cyber risk assessments using framework or standards like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-61r2, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 2, CMMD, or other industry measurement tools.
  • Utilize command-line interfaces or graphical user interfaces (GUI) of security tools to conduct technical and control set validation
  • Assess client implementations of security monitoring and endpoint/network protection tooling to understand the technical implementations of security controls
  • Advise and develop SOC initiative roadmaps for clients to further secure their environments.
  • Scope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposals

Required Qualifications

  • 6-9+ years of experience performing information security advisement and risk assessments based upon industry-accepted standards
  • 3+ years of consulting experience in SOC, security engineering, SIEM administration, and incident management serving large, multinational organizations
  • Knowledge or certification in the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience managing a team of consultants and large engagements
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM engineering or management
  • Possess a deep technical knowledge in Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, Endpoint Protection and Response/Next Gen Protection and Response (EDR/XDR) tools, Next GenFirewalls, Threat Intelligence and Hunting platforms
  • Former experience with Security Operations or Cyber Defense Operations
  • Ability to scope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposals
  • Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security OR equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Former professional services and consulting experience preferred
  • Demonstrates a track record in strengthening existing and developing new client relationships
  • Knowledge of command-line interfaces or scripting tools in security tools is a plus
  • Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically:
  • have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications
  • have credibility, executive presence, and gravitas
  • be able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution
  • have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products
  • be collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team

The Team

Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's security advisory team.  Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security. With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients’ security posture.

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 $151,000 - $208,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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  __email_protected__.

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.

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On-site
State
District of Columbia
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Product
Salary ($K)
114
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158
Not disclosed
114

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • Lead Advanced Deployments: Manage and execute complex XSOAR platform deployment projects for enterprise clients, ensuring successful implementations tailored to customer requirements.
  • Custom Playbook Development: Collaborate with clients to create bespoke playbooks and automation workflows addressing specific security challenges.
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert on XSOAR, providing thought leadership to customers and internal teams.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Independently identify root causes of technical issues, develop creative solutions, and ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Guide junior team members, transferring knowledge and fostering professional growth.
  • Service Offering Development: Contribute to the creation of methodologies, playbooks, and best practices to enhance the XSOAR Professional Services portfolio.

Required Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in deploying and managing SOAR platforms, including deep knowledge of their architecture, components, and capabilities.
  • Experience with Linux systems administration
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and/or JavaScript for custom integrations and advanced playbook development.
  • Advanced understanding of APIs and the ability to integrate XSOAR with a wide range of security tools and infrastructure components.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing complex security use cases to streamline security operations.
  • Strong foundation in security concepts, frameworks, and compliance standards, with the ability to provide strategic guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven track record of leading large-scale XSOAR platform deployments for enterprise clients.
  • Architectural expertise in designing scalable, secure, and performance-optimized XSOAR solutions.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security services.
  • Deep understanding of incident response processes, including triage, investigation, and remediation.
  • Proficiency in infrastructure and network design principles.
  • Experience developing and delivering technical training sessions, workshops, and knowledge transfer programs.
  • Top Secret Clearance

The Team

Our professional services team is critical to our success and mission. As part of this team, you enable customer success by providing support to clients post-sale. Our dedication to our customers doesn’t stop once they sign – it evolves.

As threats and technology evolve, we stay in step to accomplish our mission. You’ll be involved in implementing new products, transitioning from old products to new, and will fix integrations and critical issues as they are raised. But you don’t wait for them to be raised, you’ll seek them out, too. We fix and identify technical problems, with a pointed focus of providing the best customer support in the industry.

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 $114000 - $157500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected].

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.

No items found.
Sr. Account Executive West
ZeroFox
State
Remote
Remote Elig.
On-site
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Cross-domain
Salary ($K)
-
Not disclosed
Services Engagement Manager
Semperis
State
Texas
Remote Elig.
Remote
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Administrative
Salary ($K)
-
Not disclosed
Sr. Software Dev. Engineer
Securiti
State
California
Remote Elig.
On-site
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Product
Salary ($K)
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Not disclosed

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