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Palo Alto Networks

Firewall and cloud security provider

Named Account Manager

Full-Time
$272k - $374k/yr+ Commission + Restricted stock units + Bonus
Mid
Madison, WI, USA+1 moreMore locations: Des Moines, IA, USA
RemoteTravel is required within the territory and to company-wide meetings.
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience and knowledge of software as a service-based architectures, ideally in the networking and/or security industry.
  • Demonstrated experience selling complex solutions using value-selling and/or consultative-sales techniques.
  • Technical aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
  • Ability to identify problems, review data, determine root causes, and provide scalable solutions.
  • Ability to cultivate relationships with channel partners and bring a channel-centric go-to-market approach to customers.
  • In-depth knowledge of the full sales cycle and ability to follow a structured sales process.
  • Ability to take a holistic approach to problem solving by understanding the bigger picture and considering complex interrelationships and outcomes.
  • Strong time-management skills and ability to work with high levels of autonomy and self-direction.
  • Reliable transportation for business meetings and events; a valid driver's license is required if driving for company business.
Responsibilities
  • Drive and orchestrate complex sales cycles while working with internal partners and teams to serve customers.
  • Identify business challenges through consultative selling and create solutions for prospects and customers.
  • Understand the competitive landscape and customer needs to effectively position Palo Alto Networks solutions.
  • Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting by developing a detailed territory plan.
  • Use prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with account-specific insights into value.
  • Stay updated on industry news and trends and assess how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services.
  • Travel as necessary within the assigned territory and to company-wide meetings.

About the company

Palo Alto Networks provides hardware, software, and subscription-based security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats. Its products include network firewalls (Strata), cloud security (Prisma Cloud), and AI-powered security operations (Cortex), which work together to secure on-premises and cloud environments, manage identity and access, and detect threats. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated, end-to-end security stack that combines hardware, software licenses, and ongoing services across enterprises, SMBs, and government clients. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive protection for networks, data, and applications as organizations move between data centers and cloud environments.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • September 1, 2026 revenue grew 34% to $3.41 billion; FY2027 guides 23-24% growth.
  • September 1, 2026 Console acquisition deepens agentic workflows across Cortex and enterprise operations.
  • September 22, 2026 Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense launched globally with Claude and GPT models.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 CyberArk cuts of 500 staff show integration turmoil after the $25 billion deal.
  • SEC filing disclosed a non-recurring litigation settlement payment in January 2026.
  • CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and Nvidia can bundle AI security, compressing Palo Alto pricing by 2027.

What makes Palo Alto Networks unique

  • September 2026: PANW platformizes security across firewalls, Cortex, Prisma AIRS, and Console.
  • Fiscal Q4 2026 Next-Generation Security ARR hit $9.1 billion, up 63% year over year.
  • Palo Alto Networks converts acquisitions into cross-sell bundles faster than pure-play point-product rivals.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 1st, 2026
Palo Alto Networks surges 21% following Q4 earnings beat, platformisation strength

Palo Alto Networks shares have risen 21% since its last earnings report a month ago, outperforming the S&P 500. The cybersecurity company delivered fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.02 per share, beating estimates by 4.1%. Revenues climbed 34% year-over-year to $3.41 billion, exceeding consensus estimates by 1.8%. Next-Generation Security ARR jumped 63% to $9.10 billion, driven by broad-based strength across Network & AI Security, Cortex, and Idira platforms. The company added approximately 220 net new platformisations in the quarter, up 44% year-over-year. Prisma AIRS reached roughly $120 million in ARR within one year, with over 800 customers. For fiscal 2027, Palo Alto forecasts revenues of $14.10-$14.20 billion, indicating 23-24% growth, with non-GAAP earnings per share between $4.16 and $4.19.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 1st, 2026
Palo Alto Networks extends AI firewall into Nvidia's agent safety stack amid integration questions

Semtech Corporation has integrated its AirLink secure edge 5G/LTE routers with Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls and Zero Touch PKI to simplify secure connectivity across edge deployments. Separately, Palo Alto Networks launched Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense, embedding advanced AI models into exposure management services. The company is also extending its AI firewall and agent identity tools into Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform. Prisma AIRS' AI Runtime firewall will run on BlueField chips, with identity controls integrated into Nvidia's OpenShell. Palo Alto Networks' investment case centres on whether AI-focused offerings like Prisma AIRS and XSIAM can sustain annual recurring revenue growth. The company projects $18.5 billion revenue and $2.6 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 17.3% yearly revenue growth.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 23rd, 2026
Palo Alto Networks launches AI-powered penetration testing subscription, shares rise 3.5%

Palo Alto Networks launched a worldwide annual subscription for continuous AI-powered security testing through its Unit 42 division. Shares rose 3.45% to $387.485 on Wednesday morning. The service uses AI models from Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Cyber, and open-weight models to test applications, APIs, cloud systems, code, and networks. It identifies weaknesses, assesses exploitation risk, and recommends fixes and virtual patches. The shares trade 66.17% above the $233.18 GF Value shown for 23 September. Annual contracts could stabilise Unit 42's revenue, though AI model usage and specialist work carry costs. Renewals, customer results, and margins will determine whether the launch justifies the current valuation.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 23rd, 2026
Palo Alto Networks launches AI-powered continuous security testing service

Palo Alto Networks has launched Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense, a cybersecurity service that uses AI to identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance through continuous testing. The service integrates Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Cyber models through a proprietary multi-model system. It provides continuous vulnerability testing across web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, source code repositories and network assets. The company invested $17 million in research and development over six months of internal testing and more than 100 customer engagements. During internal deployment, the system identified a year's worth of security exposures within three weeks. In customer assessments, exposures were identified in all cases, with 37% classified as high or critical severity. More than two-thirds of exposures discovered in third-party applications had no known CVE designation. The service is available worldwide through annual subscriptions with pricing varying by AI model selected.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 23rd, 2026
Palo Alto Networks' Prisma AIRS hits $100M ARR in four quarters, fastest product launch in company history

Palo Alto Networks' AI security platform, Prisma AIRS, has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. The milestone was reached within four quarters of general availability, making it the fastest-scaling product in the company's history. Prisma AIRS now serves over 800 customers and was included in most of the company's largest fourth-quarter transactions. The platform secures different stages of enterprise AI use, covering machine identities, AI agent monitoring, and real-time security controls. In the fourth quarter, Palo Alto Networks closed a $53 million platformisation deal with a global payments platform, which included a high-seven-figure commitment to Prisma AIRS. For fiscal 2027, the company expects Network & AI Security revenues to grow at a low-double-digit rate.