Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42) - Remote

    Palo Alto Networks
    Posted 11/10/2025Lead/Manager
    Full-time
    Consulting
    Cybersecurity
    Data Breach Response
    Forensic Processes
    Incident Response
    Public Speaking

    Job Description

    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. 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 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 community

    Experience with forensic processes and procedures (chain of custody, computer acquisition techniques, and memory acquisition techniques) Maintain hyper-current knowledge of extant vulnerabilities and threat landscape Experience 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 mechanisms Experience identifying and triaging malware Experience leading technical breach response teams in fast-paced environment 10 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 externally Demonstrated self-starter with intellectual curiosity and ability to adapt to change Ability to work quickly, willingness to work on ad hoc assignments, work independently or leading teams as needed Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop unique and creative solutions to problems on the fly Willingness to learn new technologies and techniques to solve complex customer issues Ability to manage clients, lead meetings, and manage multiple project teams concurrently Ability to quickly develop and maintain rapport with clients Demonstrated ability to cross-sell or upsell existing clients and generate new business Experience managing complex budgets Ability to allocate staff to various projects quickly and efficiently Willingness to travel as required (up to 20%) to support leadership, customer briefings, planning and other activity as needed 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. Compensation Disclosure 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 $183,000 - $252,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. Our Commitment

    We’re problem solvers that 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.

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