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Company

Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago

Consulting Director, Offensive Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42) - Remote

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$151K/yr - $208K/yr

12+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide a direct positive influence on the security posture of the world's most prestigious organizations by leading Unit 42's elite group of cybersecurity professionals in a variety of assessments for our top-tier clientele

Orchestrate and manage a dynamic schedule for a large team of elite offensive security specialists, ensuring optimal alignment of skill sets to meet client needs and maximize usage of available billable hours

Serve as a mentor to a team of offensive security personnel, maximizing professional development by providing ad hoc technical guidance and aligning employees with appropriate industry-standard training courses

Craft policies governing offensive security practices which reflect cutting-edge capabilities of advanced persistent threat actors and enforce security best practices that ensure the safety of our client's environments

Fulfill a customer-facing case leadership role for multiple concurrent events, guiding a technically diverse team of personnel through the complex challenges posed by some of the world's largest networks

Ensure high quality engagement outcomes and deliverables by providing quality assurance and technical oversight during engagements

Provide hands-on support for highly complex offensive security operations, utilizing cutting-edge techniques in technically challenging environments

Provide front-line support to the sales team by meeting with clients to clearly articulate various penetration approaches and methodologies to both technical and executive audiences - Transform customer requirements into executable statements of work, including a work breakdown structure with accurate estimates of billable hours for each discrete phase of testing

Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagements

Assist in the development of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements as needed

Assist with the development and maturity of both new and existing Unit 42 offensive security offerings

Qualification

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Offensive SecurityPenetration TestingThreat HuntingExploit DevelopmentIncident ResponseRed Team ExercisesEndpoint DetectionResponseNetwork Penetration TestingWeb Application Penetration TestingLinux AdministrationWindows AdministrationCloud IaaSPaaSSaaSScriptingCybersecurity Risk ManagementTeam ManagementPerlPythonRubyBashC/C++C#JavaOWASPMITRE ATT&CKReport WritingClient Relationship ManagementSecurity Standards Development

Required

12+ years of professional experience in technical fields directly relevant to offensive security, including software development, static code analysis, penetration testing, exploit development, threat hunting, and incident response

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in multiple core offensive security service offerings, including a deep understanding of architecture requirements for Red Team exercises, Endpoint Detection and Response evasion methodologies, and Advanced Persistent Threat emulation techniques

Hands-on experience and deep understanding of tools and techniques for conducting network, wireless, and web application penetration testing

Experience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavors of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (i.e., AWS, GCP, and Azure)

Knowledge of best practices for application, database, and web server design and implementation

Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP & MITRE ATT&CK

Experience with scripting and editing existing code and programming using one or more of the following - Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, C/C++, C#, or Java

Extensive experience managing a team of consultants in the execution of a variety of penetration testing requirements

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to serve as a front-facing representative of Palo Alto Networks, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Proven ability to draft thorough, articulate reports that convey technically complex material to an executive-level audience, ensuring clear understanding and informed decision-making

Experience scoping new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposals

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations, or equivalent military experience required

Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%)

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Company

Palo Alto Networks

Glassdoor

4.1

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.

Founded in 2005

Santa Clara, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.paloaltonetworks.com

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