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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cortex & Cloud Sales Specialist - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $264,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, IT Sales, Cloud Services, Security Information and Event Management, Palo Alto Networks - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F778C1A58C9A4E6683B78CAA62675D77/job/ ## About the Role * 5+ years of field sales experience focusing on key customer accounts and delivering value to Enterprise accounts in the cybersecurity industry. * Extensive platform selling experience in complex sales with multiple buying centers. * Experience selling SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOC and SOAR solutions is highly preferred. * Established trusted relationships with CIOs and CISOs with the ability to influence and drive strategic conversations * Expertise in applying complex solution sales methodologies to drive results. * Experience working with channel partners and a deep understanding of a channel-centric go-to-market strategy. * Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment while collaborating effectively with sales engineers and cross-functional teams. * Experience operating in a continuous adoption, expansion, and upsell sales motion within a matrixed sales organization is preferred * Willingness to travel domestically as necessary to meet business needs., 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. 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