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!
Your Career
Imagine a professional who combines the strategic insight of a chess grandmaster with the calm under pressure of a seasoned pilot. This is the person at the heart of our Incident Command operations, expertly navigating a multifaceted team of diverse stakeholders through the disruptive cycle of a cybersecurity incident with unwavering focus and expertise. During periods of calm, this professional dedicates their expertise to developing and reinforcing preventive measures, proactively fortifying our defenses to preclude future cybersecurity incidents.
Your Impact
Strategist and Tactician - As the Incident Command Lead, you'll be responsible for analyzing and understanding the complex landscape of potential threats - With a strategic mindset, you'll develop and refine the Incident Command operational playbooks, ensuring our strategies are robust and effective in addressing these threats - Your role is crucial in preparing and guiding our team through various cybersecurity challenges with precision and foresight
Communicator and Diplomat - In the heat of a cybersecurity incident, this individual stands as the linchpin between various teams and stakeholders - Their communication isn't just clear - it's compelling, bringing together diverse groups under a common banner of security and resilience
Analyst and Scholar - With an eye that misses nothing, our lead delves into global cybersecurity breaches, extracting lessons and insights that we can use to shape our defenses, turning potential vulnerabilities into bastions of strength
Investigator and Influencer - You will delve deep into the root causes of security incidents, identifying key vulnerabilities and crafting targeted corrective actions - Your expertise extends beyond technical acumen, as you will persuasively present these strategies to key decision-makers, securing their commitment to implement necessary changes - Your ability to analyze, propose, and influence ensures that our defenses evolve continuously, keeping pace with the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats
We are seeking an individual who will not only rise to the occasion but will redefine what it means to be one step ahead of the malicious actors.
Your Experience
8+ years hands-on experience as an Incident Commander or related role - Experience across the breadth of cybersecurity practices is desirable
Effective written and oral communication with multiple levels of leadership involving both the business and technical sides of the business
Experience with adversarial tactics through an offensive (e.g. Red Team-related roles) or defensive (e.g. Blue/Purple Team, Network Security roles etc.)
Experience explaining impact of identified security issues to technical and non-technical audiences
Problem solving and analytical skills gained through cybersecurity experience
Experience with a broad range of technology paradigms, especially, enterprise IAM, networking, and Cloud-native engineering
Education
BS/MS in Computer Science or related area or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience requiredThe Team
Serious mission, fun culture; We’re not your ordinary Information Security team. We’re a diverse group of security professionals that embraces challenging the status quo in order to protect Palo Alto Networks and our customers. They say it’s the people you work with that make you want to go to work and it’s true here; we love our work.
Think about it: Driving innovation on the Information Security team of the fastest-growing high-tech cybersecurity company is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You’ll be joined by the brightest minds in technology, and our global teams are on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.
We’re joined by one mission – but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team that feels excitement at the prospect of a challenge and feels a thrill every time we beat the bad guys.
We hope to meet you soon!
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 $195,800/yr to $316,800/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.