[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Palo Alto Networks jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Palo Alto Networks · Colorado, US # Identity Account Executive - Federal/Army Colorado, US $272,000.00 - $374,000.00 Sales Listed on Palo Alto Networks’s official careers site. Listed as of October 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Palo Alto Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.paloaltonetworks.com/en/job/colorado/identity-account-executive-federal-army/47263/101354232464) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Palo Alto Networks](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/) / Identity Account Executive - Federal/Army ## Job description 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 Idira, a PANW company, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated sales professional to join our Federal Sales team. This position is responsible for selling to the Government System Integrator (FSI) community. The Identity Account Executive will sell our market leading Identity access security solutions by gaining a thorough understanding of the client’s business and the industry in which they compete, the corresponding IT initiatives, identifying needs which the company can help resolve, developing compelling business value proposals for our solutions and ultimately closing business. The Sales Executive will also develop and maintain trusted relationships with senior level decision makers and other key buyers within the region. ### What you will do Penetration of Named Federal System Integrators (GSI’s), to identify and drive sales of the entire Idira Portfolio with a focus on helping them meet CMMC 2.0 requirement Targeting and penetrating at the C-level, Program office and practitioner/IT level of these organizations/agencies Cultivating your own book of business in the Federal space Maintain and establish identification and formalization of relationships with key partners and 3rd parties involved in the advising and selling of information security solutions to the GSI community. ### Work with local VARs transfer knowledge and motivate their management and account executives; perform mutual marketing events Efficiently work with inside sales and engineering counterparts throughout the sales process - Generate leads by scheduling and presenting in local seminars and trade shows - Follow up on incoming leads, schedule and present in remote or onsite meetings - Demonstrate the product’s capabilities and work with technical counterpart to present the architecture and answer any technical questions - Follow up continuously on all potential sales processes to advance them towards closing - Negotiate terms/pricing and close deals ### Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent sales experience - 8+ years as an enterprise software sales executive working within the DoD (Army), Civilian and GSI community - security experience is preferred - Track record of success in identifying, cultivating and closing $100k+ deals - Ability to conduct executive level presentations and ‘issue oriented’ educational seminars - Knowledge of Information Security is a plus 30-40% travel 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. $272,000.00 - $374,000.00/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. ### Motor-Vehicle Requirement This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Colorado, US - Pay: $272,000.00 - $374,000.00[Apply on Palo Alto Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.paloaltonetworks.com/en/job/colorado/identity-account-executive-federal-army/47263/101354232464) ## More jobs at Palo Alto Networks ### [AIRS Sales Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/jobs/5245c92668f857789cec/) Boston, MA ### [Account Executive - SASE](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/jobs/384d182e6a31d3b85311/) Bogotá, Bogota D.C. ### [Account Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/jobs/b885840e32205b8f1a1e/) Chiyoda, Tokyo ### [Account Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/jobs/555a96c265820f027d10/) Mexico City ### [Account Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/palo-alto-networks/jobs/bd79dcf418f3b7cb3090/) San Francisco, CA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Virtual Sales Account Executive- Splunk Federal Civilian (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/6ac31be809ac483cb49a/) Cisco Systems · Mclean, Virginia, United States of America ### [Product Director, Agentic Commerce Trust & Identity-Payments-Executive Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/a4b8dc4d3476a34337c8/) JPMorganChase · San Francisco, CA, United States ### [West Federal Account Executive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schneider-electric/jobs/564a475fadec61d3b6b3/) Schneider Electric · Texas, United States ### [Sr Federal Enterprise Account Executive - DAF](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/ada98fb99510b9031023/) ServiceNow · Vienna, Virginia, United States ### [Sr Federal Enterprise Account Executive - Finance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/8ced717d35ab9848fd15/) ServiceNow · Vienna, VIRGINA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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