Palo Alto Networks · 22 hours ago
Principal Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42) - Weekend Shift
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $208K/yr
6+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, aiming to protect our digital way of life. The Principal Consultant will lead incident response engagements, manage cybersecurity incidents, and provide expert guidance to clients to improve their security posture.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex incident response engagements, including scoping work, guiding clients through forensic investigations, and containing security incidents
Perform reactive incident response functions, including host-based analysis of Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Investigate data breaches by leveraging advanced digital forensics tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk) to determine the source and scope of compromises
Examine and analyze firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence of threat actor activity
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to provide strategic guidance and recommendations for long-term remediation and security posture improvement
Develop and produce high-quality, client-facing deliverables, including detailed reports and executive summaries
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members on incident response and forensics best practices, empowering others to develop their skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or a related field, or equivalent military experience
6+ years of direct incident response or digital forensics consulting experience
Proficiency with host-based forensics, data breach response, and forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Volatility, or WireShark
Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of a technical consulting engagement
Ability to travel as needed to meet business demands, averaging approximately 20%
Preferred
Experience leading complex, multi-faceted engagements, from initial scoping to technical execution and client interfacing
Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring or managing team members
Proven ability to establish credibility and executive presence with senior-level client stakeholders
Public-facing contributions to the cybersecurity community, such as public speaking, conference presentations, or publications
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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