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 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.

Who We Are

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

Palo Alto Networks is a global leader in network and security business and is committed to improving billions of lives worldwide and striving to make the world safer, healthier and more sustainable through innovation.

The Healthcare Industry Architect, will expect to be knowledgeable of the top healthcare industry use cases and cybersecurity trends in today’s market and   correlate how top use cases impact Palo Alto Healthcare Architecture Offerings in the areas of next generation security, cloud, and sec ops transformation. The healthcare architect should be very knowledgeable of the key industry use cases, and also the full palo alto networks suite of offerings. The healthcare architect will be responsible for being a strategic and technology advisor to drive adoption and sales for Palo Altos most strategic healthcare provider clients. The healthcare advisor should be very comfortable in creating content, collateral, and architectural diagrams tying the most important use cases to the Palo Alto Set of Platforms and solutions. The healthcare architect should be very comfortable to present, evangelize,, and drive a partnership with both a C-level audience and practitioners. The healthcare architect should also be  comfortable in enabling sellers, partners, and account teams on the healthcare message and palo alto network technology solution areas.

You are responsible for:

• Drive and Create a Healthcare Industry Point of View and Architecture based on Palo Alto Networks Solution and Platform Areas

• Drive a 'solution sales' mindset translating healthcare use cases to Palo Alto Network Solutions and Offerings

• Collaborate closely with sales leadership to drive a consultative sales culture working with the biggest healthcare providers in North America

• Accountability with sales leaders to drive key performance metrics of bookings and pipeline to help grow the healthcare business in North America

• Develop and contribute to a healthcare industry point of view tied to palo alto offerings for both current and future healthcare industry use cases

• Coach and enable healthcare team to utilizing standard methodologies, playbooks for the healthcare vertical 

• Help Present, Speak, and Drive Thought Leadership at Industry Events and Consortia (i.e HIMMS, Healthcare ISAC, Council Meetings, etc..)

Understanding of the Healthcare Provider Market

• Have a deep understanding of the current market share, industry trends in the healthcare market to develop and enhance the palo alto networks healthcare point of view

• Can Confidently speak to a C-level Audience and Healthcare Practitioners  message on why Palo Alto Healthcare cybersecurity Approach is important to driving a transformation strategy for a healthcare organization

• Align strategies and plan to drive specific region, product, and modality market share growth by working closely with fellow Palo Alto Solution and Domain Consultants

• Collaborate with Business Units and Marketing to drive adoption and growth for National, Regional and key healthcare organizations

• Engage with C-level customers to explore, build and prioritize opportunities while identifying missed opportunities.

Internal Partnerships

• Build and instill strong harmony between all connecting teams including sales, marketing, account teams and partners

• Represent the business view cross-functionally and be able to differentiate solution requirements globally.

Qualifications

• Location: You may live anywhere within the western part of the US. This role will be fully remote.

• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive responsibility in healthcare sales and/or cybersecurity selling

• Knowledge of Palo Alto Solution and Offerings and Differentiated Value Proposition

• Strong architectural sales background with knowledge of the Palo Alto of Products and Offerings, Developing Architectural Roadmaps, and tying the Palo Alto Set of Products and Offerings to the healthcare specific use cases

• In-depth healthcare  industry experience and knowledge, with a shown success in providing an industry point of view with the ability to use innovative, creative and strategic solutions to align company resources with customer needs

• Bachelor of Science or Business. MBA strongly preferred

• Possess the ability to successfully handle analytical-rigorous corporate initiatives

• Effective communication skills, business maturity, and good judgment.

• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously organize several projects

• Strong work ethic and ownership of company and client goals/objectives, focused on understanding, meeting, and exceeding customer expectations.

• High energy, a strong sense of urgency, self-motivated, and results-oriented.

• Ability to work in an energizing environment with rapidly changing priorities, while demonstrating flexibility and a positive attitude

• Ability to cultivate strong, professional rapport with internal clients

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/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.

$186,000.00 - $255,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’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.