Principal Architect - Network Security (France)

Principal Architect - Network Security (France)Full-timeJob Country: GermanyOur MissionAt 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 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 AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and believe the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success. Our values, crowdsourced by employees, are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution and integrity.As a Principal Architect at Palo Alto Networks, you are responsible for the technical strategy throughout the life of our most strategic partnerships. You function as a technical advisor and advocate, thought leader, and executive partner to our prospects, customers, and sales teams.Your responsibilities include:Aligning our solutions to prospect and customer problems, priorities, environment, challenges, politics, and architecture.Providing guidance on how to architect Palo Alto Networks Zero Trust, Network Security, and SASE solutions into customer environments.Articulating the Palo Alto Networks point of view for solving complex security challenges.Aligning all technical resources to execute the needed strategy and serving as the executive partner to sales leadership.Your ImpactThe Principal Architect's value is measured in their ability to increase sales productivity by:Creating customer messaging that ties together the entire Palo Alto Networks Portfolio.Uncovering opportunities and conveying the differentiation of Palo Alto Networks Zero Trust, Network Security, and SASE strategies.Setting and driving an agenda with the customer or prospect, both directly and with sales teams.Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of competing solutions and architectures.Your ExperienceProven experience in pre-sales is highly preferable; consulting experience will also be considered.Extensive knowledge of network and endpoint security architectures.Solid fundamental networking background.Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.Fluent French and advanced English language skills.The TeamPalo 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.Our CommitmentWe’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.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 legally protected characteristics.Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. #J-18808-Ljbffr