Consulting Director, Specialized Services, Proactive Services (Unit 42) - R at Palo Alto Networks
Austin, Texas, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 25

Salary

252000.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Professional Services, Infrastructure, Strategic Planning, Threat Modeling, Scripting, Cloud, Siem, Automation, Azure, Capability Development, Estimates, Computer Science, Code, Digital Forensics, Maturity Assessments, Information Security

Industry

Information Technology/IT

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.

WHO WE ARE

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
Job Description

YOUR EXPERIENCE

  • 4+ years of experience delivering cybersecurity advisory or risk assessments based on industry-accepted frameworks and standards
  • 6+ years of professional services and consulting experience, with 3+ years in a Director (or equivalent Senior Manager) role leading consulting delivery teams strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated delivery experience in one or more of the following: SOC Maturity Assessments, Cloud Security Reviews, AI/ML Model Security Assessments, Application Security Reviews, and Threat Modeling
  • Experience advising CISOs and other senior stakeholders on strategic planning, resource prioritization, capability development, and cybersecurity roadmaps
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains including network, endpoint, identity, cloud, and AI/ML security principles
  • Adept at translating high-level strategic client discussions into detailed proposals and project outcomes
  • Hands-on experience with technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, CNAPP, CSPM, IAM, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Solid knowledge of emerging threats and attacker TTPs, with the ability to contextualize them into practical assessment and strategy engagements
  • Experience advising CISOs and other senior stakeholders on strategic planning, resource prioritization, capability development, and cybersecurity roadmaps
  • Proven experience managing diverse teams of business and technical consultants
  • Ability to scope new consulting opportunities, including drafting statements of work, proposals, and resource estimates
  • Background in scripting, automation, or use of command-line tools in assessments is a plus
  • Public speaking, training, and enablement experience is strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of experience building, strengthening, and expanding long-term client relationships
  • Ability to travel as needed to meet business demands (on average 25%)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, or equivalent professional experience required
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Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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