Palo Alto Networks
District Systems Engineer
$178K–$244K
Nashville, United States of America +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, United States of America
Indianapolis, United States of America - Experience
- 3+ years in pre-sales/sales engineering and/or completion of the SC Academy.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About the job
Provides pre-sales technical guidance to commercial customers, designing and demonstrating cybersecurity solutions and supporting adoption alongside sales teams.
What you'll do
- Architect and position security solutions across network security, security operations, and cloud security based on customer needs.
- Lead technical discovery, proof-of-concept engagements, workshops, and product demonstrations.
- Partner with sales and customer-facing teams to support implementation, adoption, and customer success.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in pre-sales/sales engineering and/or completion of the SC Academy.
- Understanding of data networking, security architectures, and modern cloud computing environments.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and creating and delivering technical presentations, workshops, or technical validation engagements.
- Proficient in English; willing to travel up to 50% within the assigned district.
Nice to have
- Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions that address technical challenges and influence new business initiatives.
- Experience in complex sales with long sales processes, multiple buying centers, and multi-product solutions.
Pay
$177,600.00 - $244,200.00/yr (base salary + commission target for sales/commissioned roles)
Tools
Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, SOC Transformation Technologies, NGFW, Cloud, NetSec
AI focus
The company states it weaves AI into its work to augment employee impact; no specific AI work is described for this role.
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