Principal Consultant, Proactive Services (Unit 42)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Lead comprehensive security audits of client security operations programs, including organization, processes and technology
• ▹Analyze security monitoring and alerting to perform gap analysis on asset visibility, log coverage and detection effectiveness
• ▹Conduct cyber risk assessments using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF and ISO 27001/2
• ▹Use command-line and graphical interfaces of security tools to perform technical validation of security controls
• ▹Assess client security architecture and the implementation and integration of security monitoring and protection tools
• ▹Develop strategic roadmaps with actionable recommendations to mature SOC capabilities
• ▹Collaborate with prospective clients to scope new opportunities, including proposals and statements of work

Requirements

• ▹8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a consulting capacity focused on SOC, security engineering or incident management for large organizations
• ▹Deep technical knowledge of SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR tools, Next-Gen Firewalls and Vulnerability Management solutions
• ▹Experience serving as a security advisor and managing relationships with client stakeholders
• ▹Ability to travel as needed, averaging approximately 30%

Nice to have

• ▹Hands-on experience with SIEM engineering, management or advanced security analytics
• ▹Knowledge of or certification in the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• ▹Experience with command-line interfaces or scripting tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell)

Soft skills

About the company

Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to protect our digital way of life, working at the intersection of innovation and impact and weaving AI into everything it does as it aims to be the cybersecurity partner of choice.