District Systems Engineer
Core
Pre-sales technical advisor and architect serving commercial sales teams to secure customer businesses with Palo Alto Networks solutions.
Role type
Senior pre-sales systems engineer (commercial)
Builds
Strategic technical account plans, security architectures, and proof-of-concept engagements for commercial customers
Domain
Cybersecurity, Network Security, SASE, Cloud Security, SOC
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Pre-sales engineering, security architecture design, technical discovery, PoC leadership, stakeholder influence, complex sales navigation, solution demonstration, cross-functional collaboration, industry trend analysis, consulting skills
Preferred skills
Experience selling Network Security/SASE/SaaS/CNAPP/SOC technologies, complex multi-product sales processes, mentorship
Technologies
NGFW, SASE, SOC, Cloud, Unit 42, CNAPP
Responsibilities
Partner with sales to build strategic technical account plans; architect complex security environments including network, operations, and cloud; lead PoCs and technical workshops; conduct technical discovery to align solutions to needs; orchestrate resources for customer success; communicate complex security concepts to executives and practitioners; stay ahead of competitive landscapes and emerging threats; mentor inside Systems Engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic thinking