Palo Alto Networks
Channel Domain Consultant, Cortex
$206K–$284K
Dallas, Texas +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Oklahoma City, United States of America
Little Rock, United States of America - Experience
- 6+ years in technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution consulting within Security Operations.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical/military experience (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
About the job
Enable channel partners to position, architect, and deliver Cortex security operations solutions, while providing technical guidance, training, and partner growth support.
What you'll do
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor for key partners, providing pre-sales assistance and architectural guidance.
- Plan and deliver partner training, workshops, and webinars on Cortex architecture, integrations, and deployment practices.
- Collaborate on partner growth plans and relay partner feedback to internal product and technical teams.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of technical pre-sales, sales engineering, or solution consulting experience in Security Operations, including SIEM, SOAR, and XDR/EDR solutions.
- Proven experience with national partners, systems integrators, or distributors and understanding of channel sales models.
- Hands-on and architectural knowledge of SOC workflows, threat hunting, and incident response; capability with installations, configurations, architectures, and troubleshooting.
- Proficient in English; willing to travel within the assigned region.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with SIEM design, deployment, or pre-sales; experience enabling partners on SaaS and multi-product solutions.
- Service delivery experience, such as Professional Services, MSSP, or SP; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical/military experience.
Pay
$206,400.00 - $283,800.00/yr (USD; annual base salary or base salary + commission target, depending on role)
Tools
Cortex, SIEM, SOAR, XDR/EDR
AI focus
The role supports Cortex, described as an AI-powered security operations platform; no other AI work is specified.
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