District Systems Engineer
Core
Pre-sales technical advisor and architect supporting commercial sales teams to secure customer businesses with Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity solutions.
Role type
Senior pre-sales systems engineer (commercial)
Builds
Strategic technical account plans, security architectures, and proof-of-concept engagements for commercial clients.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Network Security, SASE, Cloud Security, SOC
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Data networking, security architectures, modern cloud computing, pre-sales/sales engineering, technical discovery, solution design, stakeholder influence, complex sales management, travel readiness
Preferred skills
Selling, designing, or managing Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, and SOC Transformation Technologies
Technologies
NGFW, SASE, SOC, Cloud, Unit 42 consulting services
Responsibilities
Partner with sales teams to build strategic technical account plans; Position, demonstrate, and design security architectures; Conduct technical discovery to align solutions with customer needs; Lead proof-of-concept engagements and technical workshops; Collaborate with Professional Services and Customer Success teams; Communicate complex security concepts to technical and executive stakeholders; Travel up to 50% within the assigned district to support in-person customer meetings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic thinking