Company Description 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.

　　Our Approach to Work

　　We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

　　At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

　　Job Description Your Career

　　Consulting Director, Reactive Services is a senior-level consulting position.  The individual will provide expert-level guidance on all areas of cybersecurity and data breach response to Unit 42 clients across a wide array of industries, geographies, and organizational structures.  They will be the client’s advocate for cybersecurity and will provide strategic and technical leadership in this area.  

　　Your Impact

　　You are an Industry-recognized inspiring leader with media and public speaking experience, deeply embedded in information security communityExperience with forensic processes and procedures (chain of custody, computer acquisition techniques, and memory acquisition techniques)Maintain hyper-current knowledge of extant vulnerabilities and threat landscapeExperience using forensics tools such as EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility, etc.Analysis experience and operational understanding of one or more major operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac)Knowledge of common malware persistence mechanismsExperience identifying and triaging malwareExperience leading technical breach response teams in fast-paced environment10 years of hands-on consulting experience in digital forensics, and incident response Qualifications Your Experience

　　Strategic mindset but also detail-oriented and hands-on ability to lead high-level discussion on DFIR technology strategy and approach both internally and externallyDemonstrated self-starter with intellectual curiosity and ability to adapt to changeAbility to work quickly, willingness to work on ad hoc assignments, work independently or leading teams as neededStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to develop unique and creative solutions to problems on the flyWillingness to learn new technologies and techniques to solve complex customer issuesAbility to manage clients, lead meetings, and manage multiple project teams concurrentlyAbility to quickly develop and maintain rapport with clients Demonstrated ability to cross-sell or upsell existing clients and generate new businessExperience managing complex budgetsAbility to allocate staff to various projects quickly and efficientlyWillingness to travel as required (up to 20%) to support leadership, customer briefings, planning and other activity as neededIdentified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically -have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publicationshave credibility, executive presence, and gravitasbe able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contributionhave the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW productsbe collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team Additional Information The Team

　　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. 

　　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 [email protected].

　　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 $183,500/yr to $252,350/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

　　Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.