XSIAM Acceleration Account Executive

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 

In the role of SecOps Transformation Advisor, you will be a vital part of our GTM team, contributing to our sales strategy, consultative discovery, and engagement execution. In this role, you will be responsible for driving XSIAM revenue across all segments. It is expected that you'll leverage your consultative selling skills to initiate executive relationships with prospective customers and sponsors. Understanding the competitive landscape and customer needs in the Security Operations Center, you'll demonstrate the transformative business value of XSIAM. Your expertise will enable you to craft customer-specific proposals and business cases that present a compelling value proposition.

Your Impact

• Your expertise in sales strategy, consultative discovery, and engagement execution will be pivotal in driving the success of the XSIAM solution

• You leverage AI tools (i.e. Gemini, NotebookLM) in your current role to keep evolving and stay competitive"

• Your ability to quickly build executive relationships, showcase XSIAM's value in addressing SOC challenges, and craft tailored proposals will directly contribute to our mission of being the cybersecurity partner of choice

• Your skill in collaborating across sales teams within a matrix environment will be crucial - your approach will emphasize synergies rather than takeovers, fostering an environment where combined efforts lead to superior results

• You'll provide thought leadership, lead cross functional engagement teams, and drive end-to-end value engagements while leveraging your complex-solutions sales background

• By delivering influential presentations, coaching teams, and leading negotiations, you'll guide our customers towards improved security practices and solidify Palo Alto Networks' position at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Prefer 7+ years of successful experience in sales and/or advisory roles, with a track record of exceeding sales quotas where applicable (Major/Strategic and/or Large Enterprise accounts), with a preferred focus on complex cybersecurity solutions

• Proficiency in sales planning, strategy development, competitive deal structuring, qualification, and execution, especially in the context of cybersecurity offerings

• Strong understanding of the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs in the Security Operations Center 

• Ability to employ solution selling and consultative sales techniques, especially in the context of security operations centers and transformative solutions like XSIAM

• Proven track record of building rapport with executives quickly, particularly in discussions related to security strategy, threat detection, and incident response.

• Willingness to travel as required, particularly for customer meetings, industry events, and/or other engagements related to the promotion of XSIAM, Cortex, and other cybersecurity solutions

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.