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Who do we work with?
  • Field sellers
  • Pre-sales/ sales engineers
  • Sales leadership
What does it cost?

It costs nothing to join our network! We charge employers when they hire people through Crux

What is your matching process?

We allow everyone in our network to build a profile on Crux for free. This includes the opportunity to take various assessments proactively, and build in depth profiles on experience and career aspirations. When candidates are a strong fit for a role we are representing, we utilize in depth interviews and reference checks to round out perspective and match people with opportunities that are the right fit for them.

How much experience do I need to have in cybersecurity?

If you are looking to break into cybersecurity sales, you are welcome to join the platform and contribute to the community. However, we only place experienced sales talent with a track record in this industry

Recent Jobs

Managing Director Americas Head of Information Security
BNP Paribas
State
New Jersey
Remote Elig.
On-site
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
290.00
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Not disclosed
350
Chief Information Security Officer
Trupanion
State
Washington
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
200.00
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Not disclosed
250
Deputy CISO
New Relic
State
Oregon
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Seniority
Executive
Domain
Cross-domain/ leadership
Salary ($K)
202.00
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Not disclosed
252
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Hybrid
State
California
Remote Elig.
Hybrid
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
198
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273
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198

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • Partnering with sales teams to meet and exceed sales quotas by building and implementing strategic technical account plans
  • Positioning, demonstrating, and designing security architectures across the Palo Alto Networks portfolio based on customer business needs and architecting complex environments, including network security, security operations, and cloud security.
  • Driving customer adoption of the Palo Alto Networks security platform by helping customers achieve enhanced security, operational efficiency, and business flexibility
  • Conducting technical discovery to understand customer requirements and aligning solutions to their specific needs
  • Leading proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements, technical workshops, and product demonstrations to showcase the capabilities of our security platform
  • Collaborating with Professional Services, Customer Success, and Specialist teams to ensure seamless implementation and adoption of solutions
  • Effectively communicating complex security concepts to a variety of stakeholders, from technical practitioners to executive leadership
  • Orchestrating supporting resources (Specialists, Channel Partners, Customer Support) to drive a unified strategy for customer success
  • Promoting end-to-end security solutions, including Palo Alto Networks and partner professional services, to maximize customer security posture and business value
  • Staying ahead of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging security threats to position Palo Alto Networks as the cybersecurity leader
  • Continuously investing in personal development to enhance technical expertise and professional skills while actively contributing to the District Systems Engineer community and industry events
  • Demonstrating diversity in technical knowledge across SOC, Cloud, Networking, and NetSec, with an emphasis on SOC and Cloud, to drive cross-training and develop platform expertise across the team
  • Becoming a technical leader with the desire to grow into a Palo Alto Networks portfolio architect, gaining expertise from NGFW to SASE, SOC, Cloud, and Unit 42 consulting services
  • Balancing technical acumen with strategic thinking—acting as one part technical architect and one part CTO
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships while demonstrating strong consulting skills
  • Understanding the competitive landscape deeply, at least in your area of specialty
  • Designing and architecting large, complex environments, leveraging expertise in your technical domain
  • Developing strong business acumen with near-term potential to grow into CTO/CIO/CISO-level leadership
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned district
  • Serving as a role model and mentor for inside Systems Engineers

Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience in pre-sales, sales engineering, or a similar technical role
  • Strong understanding of data networking, security architectures, and modern cloud computing environments
  • Experience delivering cybersecurity solutions that solve complex technical challenges and align with customer business initiatives
  • Ability to influence and gain buy-in from key stakeholders, whether in customer-facing or internal engagements
  • Strong technical presentation, workshop, and proof-of-concept delivery skills
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, or managing one or more of the following security solutions: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, or SOC Transformation Technologies
  • Experience collaborating with Customer Support teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of security solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background in complex sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers and multi-product solutions is preferred
  • Field sales position requiring travel for in-person customer engagements (please discuss specifics with the recruiter)

Additional Information

The Team

Our District Systems Engineers work closely with customers across the commercial sector to secure their digital environments. We educate, inspire, and empower organizations to transform their security architectures and adopt the most advanced cybersecurity solutions available today.

You will be supported by industry-leading tools, systems, and a team dedicated to your success. At Palo Alto Networks, collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Everyone is committed to helping each other succeed, whether in solutions selling, learning, or professional development. Our District Systems Engineering community is driven by the mission to be our customers’ cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting their digital way of life.

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 + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $198000/YR - $273000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 [Email Address].

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.

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On-site
State
Texas
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
255
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351
Not disclosed
255

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

  • As a Regional Sales Manager, Federal - Air Force, you will drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles and work with our internal partners and teams to best serve the customer
  • Bring your experience and consultative selling skills to initiate long-standing relationships with prospective customers and executive sponsors
  • Your focus will be to create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments
  • Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position Palo Alto Networks
  • Engage a programmatic approach to demand to generate, develop, and expand your territory
  • Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for that specific account.
  • Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services
  • Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meeting

Required Qualifications

  • Experience and knowledge of SaaS-based architectures, ideally in a networking and/or security context
  • Experience cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with our channel partners to bring channel-centric go-to-market approach for our customers
  • Have and able to lead all aspects of the sales cycle with the ability to uncover, qualifying, developing, and closing new, white-space territories and accounts
  • Deep knowledge of the U.S. DOD and/or intelligence community
  • Possess a successful track record selling complex-solutions
  • Excellent time management skills, and work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction
  • Highly competitive, ramp quickly, extremely adaptive, and pride yourself on exceeding production goals
  • Willingness to commute to San Antonio on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Awareness of SASE technology
  • Active security clearance preferred, not mandatory

The Team

Palo Alto Networks has brought technology to market that is reshaping the cybersecurity threat and protection landscape. Our ability to protect digital transactions is limited only by our ability to establish relationships with our potential customers and help them understand how our products can protect their environments. This is where our sales teams come in. Our sales team members work together with large organizations to keep their digital information safe. Our passionate sales teams educate, inspire, and empower our potential clients.

As part of our sales team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research and sales libraries, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isn’t committed to your success – with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling, learning, and development. As a member of our sales team, you are motivated by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredibly complex cyberthreats. You’re an amazing sales person – you’re just looking for something more substantial and challenging as your next step.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $255000 - $351000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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  Reasonable Accommodations.

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.

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.

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Remote
State
Illinois
Remote Elig.
Remote
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
113
-
151
Not disclosed
113

Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

  • Drive the strategy and execution for the CDW partnership
  • Serve as the partner main point of contact as it relates to activity centric to CDW
  • Drive relationships cross functionally within the partnership- sales, technical, services, sales operations support
  • In conjunction with the marketing team, develop and assist with the execution of marketing programs, campaigns, and initiatives
  • Enable partner sales teams on Tenable’s value to both customers and partners
  • Align sellers and leadership between Tenable and CDW to drive strong relationships
  • Closely track key metrics against quota, pipeline development, activity
  • Drive the execution of our business to achieve annual quota
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 8+ years of experience managing channel partners in relation to technology sales
  • Experience in working with/for CDW
  • Documented track record of success
  • Experience in solution selling Saas solutions
  • Domestic travel is a requirement of this position
  • Experience working in two-tier channel models
  • Experience and comfort level working with C-level executives

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with the software security industry strongly preferred
  • College Degree strongly preferred

This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.

Tenable Data Consent Statement

Tenable is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Notice describes how we collect and use your personal data during and after your working relationship with us, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Please click here to review.

For California Residents: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires that Tenable advise you of certain rights related to the collection of your private information. Please click here to review.

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