Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, our journey begins and ends with a powerful mission: to be the premier partner in cybersecurity, safeguarding our digital lives.

We envision a world that becomes safer and more secure with each passing day. Our organization thrives on challenging conventional approaches and disrupting the norm, and we are in search of creative thinkers ready to join us in redefining the future of cybersecurity.

Who We Are

We take our commitment to protecting the digital way of life to heart. Our unwavering focus on customer safety is fueled by the diverse ideas from every member of our team, which collectively drives our success. Our core values were shaped by our employees and manifest daily through innovation, collaboration, and execution. We uphold integrity, champion inclusion, and cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued.

As part of our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work with agility, prioritize continuous learning, and appreciate the individuality of each employee. Our development initiatives and personal wellbeing programs are customizable, offering support that reflects the diverse needs of our workforce. Key offerings include our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 employee-selected items, comprehensive mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning pathways.

Your Career

As a Senior Consulting Director on Unit 42’s Cyber Risk Management (CRM) team, you will spearhead our Cloud Security Assessments, ensuring the successful delivery of this service line across North America. Your leadership will guide a high-achieving team of consultants as you uphold delivery quality, drive revenue and utilization, and bolster business development and innovation. Collaborating closely with the Managing Director and CRM NAM Practice leader, along with peers throughout North America and beyond, you will provide strategic guidance on assessing, maturing, and optimizing cloud security posture and resilience, leading to significant risk mitigation and extensive cloud transformation.

In this influential role, you will act as the executive sponsor for major cloud security initiatives, steering a talented team of Directors and consultants. You will partner across Unit 42 and Palo Alto Networks to enhance services, contribute to industry thought leadership, and elevate cloud security outcomes for our clientele. You will set and achieve service line KPIs focused on delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, and aligning Palo Alto Networks’ product capabilities with insights gleaned from assessments.

This position demands extensive technical and architectural expertise in cloud security, proven experience in leading consulting delivery teams, and the ability to effectively influence both internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across sales, product, marketing, and service innovation to scale Unit 42’s cloud consulting capabilities and enhance our market footprint.

Your Impact

• Provide visionary leadership for Unit 42’s Cloud Security Assessment services, aligning with customer priorities, industry standards, and our transformational strategy.

• Drive success across all KPIs for Cloud Assessment, including revenue, utilization, quality of delivery, customer satisfaction, and contributions to the Security Transformation Program (STP).

• Continuously enhance cloud security methodologies, deliverables, and automation practices across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid setups.

• Serve as the executive sponsor and strategic advisor for intricate client projects, directing secure cloud architecture and remediation strategies.

• Counsel executive stakeholders on cloud security posture, identity management, configuration vulnerabilities, and detection mechanisms spanning major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Integrate Palo Alto Networks technologies (e.g., Cortex Cloud, Prisma Access, NGFW, Cortex XDR) into service delivery, maximizing client value and minimizing risk.

• Oversee staffing, resource forecasting, and team performance tracking to meet quality standards and efficiency targets.

• Inspire and mentor a high-performing team of Directors and consultants, promoting professional growth, technical acumen, and leadership development.

• Collaborate with go-to-market teams to refine cloud security messaging, identify new opportunities, and engage with executives to support business development efforts.

• Steer or assist in crafting sophisticated cloud security proposals, statements of work, and client roadmaps.

• Build and sustain long-term, trusted relationships with strategic clients and Unit 42 retainer customers.

• Represent Unit 42 at industry events, conferences, and forums, bolstering our reputation as thought leaders in cloud security.

• Contribute to and author whitepapers, blogs, and internal training materials, enhancing Unit 42’s expertise and brand within the cloud sector.

• Influence the cloud services roadmap by recognizing gaps, gathering client feedback, and assessing market demands in collaboration with product and innovation teams.

• Monitor emerging threats, compliance standards, and architectural trends in multi-cloud environments to inform the evolution of our service offerings.

Your Experience

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, with over 5 years dedicated to cloud security services, architecture, or assessments.

• 7+ years of experience in managing consulting delivery teams or leading security services at the Director level or above.

• Extensive technical background in cloud-native security architectures, risks from cloud misconfigurations, and identity and access controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Proven proficiency with CNAPP, CSPM, IAM, logging, and zero-trust architecture in multi-cloud environments.

• Strong comprehension of cloud-specific threats, frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, CSA CCM), and compliance models.

• Familiarity with tools and scripting for validation, configuration management, and assessment automation (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, Bash).

• Demonstrated ability to establish, scale, and refine cloud security consulting services and delivery teams.

• Impressive executive presence and the capability to influence CISOs, CTOs, and Boards with clarity and credibility.

• Experience supporting pre-sales and GTM initiatives, including scoping, solution development, and securing strategic consulting engagements.

• Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma Cloud and the broader platform ecosystem.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCSK, CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, CISSP) preferred.

The Team

Unit 42 Consulting serves as Palo Alto Networks’ security advisory team. Our vision is to foster a more secure digital world by delivering top-tier incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team consists of recognized authorities and incident responders with profound technical knowledge and expertise in investigations, data breach responses, and information security. With a stellar track record in providing mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we excel at swift responses, ensuring attack readiness, and formulating remediation plans while focusing on delivering long-term security enhancements for our clients.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation for this role will vary based on qualifications, experience, and location. For candidates offered at this level, the expected starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales roles) ranges from $236,000 to $275,000 per year. Offered compensation may also encompass restricted stock units and bonuses. Detailed information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Our Commitment

As problem solvers who embrace risks and challenge the status quo of cybersecurity, we know that diverse teams are essential for innovation and success.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodations due to a disability or any other special needs, please reach out to us.

Palo Alto Networks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, irrespective of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

Your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.