Revolutionizing protection.

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

Job Summary
As a Principal Consultant for our reactive services, you will serve as a client-facing leader in critical cybersecurity incidents. You will manage incident response engagements from start to finish, working directly with key stakeholders to investigate breaches, provide expert guidance, and deliver actionable recommendations for long-term remediation. This role is pivotal in helping clients recover from attacks and strengthen their security posture.

Key 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications
• 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.

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$151,000.00 - $208,000.00/yr

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.