Senior Consultant, IR at Palo Alto Networks

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Host-based Analysis, Log Analysis, Data Breach Investigation, EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike, MDE, Endpoint Detection And Response, Forensic Investigation, Remediation Recommendations

Industry

Computer and Network Security

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 As a Senior Consultant in Unit 42’s Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact cases across varied industry verticals. We are seeking an individual who is dedicated to delivering highly technical consulting services to an exceptional standard, thrives in a fast paced team environment, and advocates for innovative approaches to deliver the best outcomes for our cross-sector clients. Your Impact Perform reactive incident response functions including but not limited to Host-based analysis outcomes via investigating Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) Examine firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence and artefacts of malicious and compromised activity Investigate data breaches leveraging industry standard forensics tools such as Encase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, and custom Unit 42 investigation tools to determine source of compromises and malicious activity that occurred in client environments Conduct triage and analysis tasks leveraging best of breed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technology such as Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike, MDE etc. Supported by senior team members, undertake incident response engagements to guide clients through forensic investigations, contain security incidents, and provide guidance on longer term remediation recommendations Provide mentorship of Incident Response Consultants in incident response and forensics best practices Working with practice leads to scope, schedule and deliver engagements end-to-end Report generation that clearly communicates investigations and assessment details, results, and remediation recommendations to clients Provide recommendations to clients on specific security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks including response and recovery of a data security breach Contributing alongside practice leads to the continuous improvement and innovation of our services based on key drivers such evolving technology, threat landscape, regulatory requirements, lessons learned, industry standards and client requirements Assist in the development of, and ongoing maintenance of internal infrastructure for research, development, and security testing Ability to become proficient in at least two Palo Alto Networks products, including developing a deeper understanding of how our products integrate into an organisations cyber security program, and can be leveraged to produce data driven insights Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands Qualifications Your Experience 4+ years of professional experience using leading industry tools and technologies (e.g., Disk forensics tools, EDR technology, SIEM) for performing Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) investigations at scale. Proficient with host-based forensics on both Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. Experienced with tooling such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Volatility, WireShark, TCPDump, and other open source forensic tools. Solid understanding of the cyber threat landscape, and an ability to apply threat-led approaches to security engagements. Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically be collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team have the potential and capacity to understand aspects of the business and develop a thorough understanding of PANW products over time have/or a desire to grow an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications ability to build credibility, executive presence, and gravitas be able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution Desired but not essential 3+ years experience in client-facing consulting roles. Experience in working in other Blue Team roles such as SOC Analyst, Threat Hunter, Detection Engineer etc. Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations. Professional industry certifications such as: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) GIAC Enterprise Incident Response (GEIR) GIAC Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification (GREM) GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON) CISSP CISM Understanding of cyber risk frameworks or industry standards such NIST CSF and 800-53, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 20, CMMC 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. Please use this form to provide us with information that will help direct your request and find your data in all of our systems

Responsibilities

The Senior Consultant will perform reactive incident response functions, including host-based analysis on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems, and examine various log sources to identify malicious activity. They will also guide clients through forensic investigations, contain security incidents, and provide mentorship to junior consultants.