• Job Description

  Req#: 3118348

  Our Mission

  At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

  Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

  Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

  FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

  Your Career

  The Senior Technical Consulting Director is a unique services role which will build innovative & quantitative solutions to help clients identify their security risks across Cloud, Endpoint, SASE, Enterprise, SDLC, etc. You will be part of a collaborative team of innovators sharing their knowledge and expertise to progress the goal of securing Unit 42’s clients. You will help shape the future of proactive products and services and advocate for features that will improve the client’s experience and reduce their cybersecurity risk. You will integrate client perspectives from a wide array of industries, geographies, and organizational structures.

  We expect office-based employees to be in the office four days per week, with one day working from where they choose. We believe being together facilitates casual conversations and those magic moments where we can work on issues and ideas informally. These moments build capability and deepen trusted relationships and allow our people to feel safe in taking risks and being disruptive. Like so many companies, we are working through the details and things could change …. but in general if a role is deemed office-based we want our teams to be together four days per week.

  Your Impact

  • Be on the forefront of contributing to a new model of Proactive Services
  • Integrate your experiences and innovations into tangible results that increase the security of Palo Alto Networks clients
  • Amplify Unit 42s’ presence and credibility in the marketplace through thought leadership, including via speaking engagements, articles, whitepapers, and media exposure
  • Help advance the firm's capabilities, including by identifying new services, building partnerships, and/or ways to augment our current capabilities to better serve our clients
  • Acceleration and adoption of Proactive Services
  • Build strong relationships with customers and work closely with them to understand their business needs
  • Architect solutions and iterate with key stakeholders and executive staff

  Your Experience

  • 10+ years of professional experience and subject matter expertise in one of the following domains - Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle), Enterprise, Endpoint, Infrastructure, Information Assurance, Information Systems/Network Security, SOC, SIEM, AI/ML, and Vulnerabilities
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of how Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) operate and how to counteract their TTPs utilizing People, Process, and Technology
  • Technical proficiency in a wide range of cyber risk management services, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity framework assessments, among others
  • Client services mindset and top-notch client management skills - Experienced-based understanding of clients’ needs and desired outcomes in cybersecurity and risk management engagements
  • Public speaking experience, demonstrated writing ability, including technical reports, business communication, and thought leadership pieces
  • Demonstrated execution of strategic vision
  • Knowledge of application, database, and web server design and implementation
  • Experience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavors of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (i.e., AWS, GCP, and Azure)
  • Experience with scripting and editing existing code and programming using one or more of the following - Perl, Python, ruby, bash, C/C++, C#, or Java
  • Knowledge of network vulnerability assessments, web and cloud application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, security operations, or 'hunt'
  • Knowledge of computer forensic tools, technologies, and methods
  • Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically -
    • have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications
    • have credibility, executive presence, and gravitas
    • be able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution
    • have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products
    • be collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations or equivalent military experience required

  The Team

  Unit 42 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, digital forensics, and proactive services to clients of all sizes. Our team comprises recognized experts with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, pentesting, threat intelligence, 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 effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients’ security posture.

  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.

  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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $176,000/yr to $242,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .

• About the company

  Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California.

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