Director, Ecosystems

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! 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.

The Team Unit 42 - Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's Security Advisory team. Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security. With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients’ security posture.

You will work in the Unit 42 Operations team that supports our Unit 42 Consulting and Threat Intelligence teams. You will report directly to the Global Head of Operations for Unit 42, and you will have a global remit to build and nurture strategic partnerships for Unit 42.

Build and nurture Go To Market (GTM) relationships with strategic partners for Unit 42. Partner with the Palo Alto Networks’ global Ecosystems team to build and manage relationships with the full suite of partners (i.e. System Integrators, Service Providers, Cloud Service Providers, Value Added Resellers, etc.) to expand the reach of Unit 42’s GTM capabilities. Work with these partners to develop joint GTM plays and service offerings, track their effectiveness, and report to Unit 42 leadership on their effectiveness. Maintain the Unit 42 partner proficiency program, where certified partners can obtain greater discounts for reselling Unit 42 consulting services.

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher. 10+ years of experience across the SI / SP / CSP/ VAR ecosystem. Minimum 8+ years of experience working in or with SI / SP / CSP / VAR providers and network operators in Sales, Services Delivery, Channel Sales, Engineering, Business Development, Product Management, or Consulting. Experience with the SI / SP / CSP / VAR service delivery methodology. Experience with direct and indirect sales strategies. Experience with channel programs, channel policies, and channel management. Ability to travel at least 30% of the time.

Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP) encouraged. Experience with how partners deliver Incident Response services. Highly-driven individual with an execution focus, a strong sense of urgency, and an entrepreneurial and self-motivated mindset. Cross-functional influence, relationship building, and project management skills. Ability to communicate effectively