California, United States · On-site
$137k–$188k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Strategic Partnership, Business Development, Team Management, Partnership Negotiation, Go-To-Market Strategy
Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Remote OK
$198k–$273k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Technical Sales, Solution Architecture, Partner Activation, Machine Identity Management, Public Key Infrastructure
Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Active Directory, Identity Threat Detection, Python, SQL, Cloud Security
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Technical Services Leadership, Professional Services Management, Customer Success, Cloud Security, Zero Trust
California, United States · On-site
$147k–$238k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: TypeScript, Javascript, Chrome Extensions, Go-lang, Frontend Frameworks
California, United States · On-site
$152k–$246k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Partner Marketing, Alliance Marketing, Cloud GTM, AWS Marketplace, Co-sell Campaigns
London, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Network Security, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, BGP, OSPF
California, United States · On-site
$224k–$318k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Adobe Experience Manager, Technical Architecture, AI Integration, SRE Practices, Agile/Scrum
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · Remote OK
$198k–$273k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Pre-sales, Sales Engineering, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security
Special capital Region of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Consultative Selling, SaaS Architecture, Value Selling, Complex Sales Cycles, Territory Planning
London, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Pre-sales, Sales Engineering, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: TCP/IP Networking, Routing and Switching, OSPF, BGP, VLAN
London, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Pre-sales, Sales Engineering, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security
California, United States · On-site
$147k–$238k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Go, Java, Python, C, Distributed Systems
Hartford, Connecticut, United States · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Pre-sales, Sales Engineering, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security
Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Cybersecurity Research, Team Leadership, Python, SQL, AI/ML
Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: SaaS Architecture, Public Sector Sales, Consultative Selling, Value Selling, Complex Sales Cycles
Santa Clara, California, United States · Remote OK
$206k–$284k/yr
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Alliance Management, Product Strategy, Business Development, AI Security, Hyperscaler Strategy
United Kingdom · Remote OK
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Container Runtimes, SPIFFE/SPIRE, Linux/Unix
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology an…
Skills: Terraform, Jenkins, AWS, GitOps, Programming
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The role involves defining and executing strategic partnership initiatives and leading a team of business development professionals. The manager will negotiate complex deals and collaborate with senior leadership to shape the company's go-to-market strategy.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of leadership experience and a strong network within the technology and cybersecurity industries. Proven success in closing multi-million dollar strategic deals and exceptional executive-level communication skills are required.
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Your Career
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Business Development Manager to join Palo Alto Networks. This leader will be responsible for defining and executing our strategic partnership and business development initiatives across key areas of our business. You will lead a team, identify and close complex, high-impact partnerships, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape our go-to-market strategy.
Your Impact:
Strategic Leadership: Develop and own the overall business development strategy for your assigned area, identifying white space opportunities, and defining the partnership landscape
Team Management: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of business development professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and growth
Partnership Execution: Personally lead the most critical and complex partnership negotiations, from initial contact to contract execution, ensuring alignment with our long-term strategic goals
Cross-Functional Influence: Serve as the primary business development liaison to senior leaders across product, engineering, marketing, and sales. Secure buy-in and resources for strategic initiatives and ensure flawless execution
Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of market trends, competitive shifts, and technological innovations to proactively identify new opportunities for growth and partnership
Reporting & Analysis: Develop and present compelling business cases, financial models, and performance dashboards to executive leadership to guide decision-making and measure success
Brand Ambassador: Represent Palo Alto Networks as a thought leader at key industry events, building and nurturing a powerful network of relationships with potential partners and influencers
5 years in a leadership or people management role
Deep expertise and a strong network within the technology and cybersecurity industries
Proven track record of building and leading successful business development teams and closing multi-million dollar, strategic deals
Exceptional executive-level communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. You can articulate a vision and influence key stakeholders
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable business strategies and financial models
A strategic thinker who can operate at a high level while also being able to dive into the details of a negotiation
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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$136,640.00 - $187,880.00/yrWe’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
Offices: 3000 Tannery Way, SANTA CLARA, California 95054, US · 3901 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093, US · De Entree 99, Amsterdam, North Holland 1101 HE, NL · 1 Wallich St, Singapore, 07, SG · Yehuda HaLevi 23, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv 67132, IL
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
Offices: 3000 Tannery Way, SANTA CLARA, California 95054, US · 3901 Dallas Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093, US · De Entree 99, Amsterdam, North Holland 1101 HE, NL · 1 Wallich St, Singapore, 07, SG · Yehuda HaLevi 23, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv 67132, IL
