Principal Consultant

Summary

Join Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 Consulting team as a Principal Consultant and lead proactive incident preparedness engagements for clients. You will work directly with customers and stakeholders, managing projects from scoping to delivery, including TableTop Exercises (TTX) and incident response plan reviews. This client-facing role requires strong leadership skills and experience in incident preparedness, CRM, or digital forensics. Mentorship of team members is also a key responsibility. The position involves approximately 20% travel. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity and contribute to a team of recognized experts.

Requirements

• 6+ years of incident preparedness, CRM, incident response or digital forensics related consulting experience with a passion for cyber security
• Strong leadership skills including experience managing a team or individuals
• Experience with leading complicated engagements including scoping, interfacing with the client, and have executed incident preparedness or DFIR related projects
• Incident response consulting experience
• Incident preparedness experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security or related field or equivalent military experience

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead proactive incident preparedness projects, including but not limited to TableTop Exercises (TTX), Incident Response Plans and Response Maturity Assessments
• Review Crisis Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans, and other relevant documents that support holistic business resilience
• Plan and deliver a range of TTXs, including writing post exercise reports that provide detailed recommendations on areas for improvement and how to resolve any areas of weakness
• Manage and lead incident preparedness engagements from initial scoping through to delivery
• Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 20%)
• Mentorship of team members in incident preparedness best practices
• Speaking at a conference, taking part in a Panel and general representation of Unit42

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities