Palo Alto Networks

Principal Consultant

Palo Alto Networks$151K — $208K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in information security, risk management, or professional cybersecurity consulting
  • Experience leading and delivering complex, client-facing security engagements
  • Prior consulting experience with a proven track record in enterprise-tier client engagements
  • Strong technical background in Network Security Architecture, Cloud Security, and Risk Management
  • Expertise in performing cyber risk assessments using frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and C-suite executives
  • Experience mentoring junior consultants and aiding their professional development

Responsibilities

  • Assess and enhance the security posture of client organizations
  • Serve as a strategic and technical advisor during cybersecurity transformations
  • Leverage advanced tools and methodologies to provide actionable cybersecurity recommendations
  • Manage the full lifecycle of client engagements ensuring high-quality outcomes
  • Generate detailed reports communicating risks and remediation recommendations
  • Collaborate with internal teams and clients to achieve shared security objectives
  • Contribute to the improvement of service delivery methodologies and create intellectual property

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  • Supportive mentorship program for career growth
  • Chance to lead and influence cybersecurity best practices within diverse sectors
  • Access to advanced tools and methodologies in cutting-edge technologies
  • Opportunity to collaborate with high-profile clients in enterprise-tier engagements
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Principal Consultant for Proactive Services, you will be a key leader in assessing, challenging, and enhancing the security posture of a diverse client portfolio. You will serve as a strategic and technical advisor, guiding organizations through complex cybersecurity transformations. This is a generalist role that spans multiple domains including AI Security, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, and Cyber Risk Management. You will leverage a variety of advanced tools and methodologies to act as the client's advocate for cybersecurity best practices, providing strong, actionable recommendations to defend against sophisticated threats.

Qualifications
  • 8+ years of combined experience in information security, risk management, or professional cybersecurity consulting.
  • Lead and deliver complex, client-facing proactive security engagements from scoping through to completion.
  • Prior consulting experience, with a proven track record of leading complex engagements for enterprise-tier clients.
  • Strong technical background as a generalist, with expertise spanning Network Security Architecture, Cloud Security, and Risk Management Frameworks.
  • Perform comprehensive cyber risk assessments using industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Top 20.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of client engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and customer satisfaction.
  • Lead client engagements, clearly articulating testing approaches, methodologies, and strategic blueprints to both technical and C-suite executive audiences.
  • Generate detailed, actionable reports that communicate identified risks, maturity gaps, and concrete remediation recommendations.
  • Proactively collaborate with internal teams and clients, exchanging information to ensure alignment and accomplish shared security objectives.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of service delivery methodologies, creating intellectual property, and sharing insights from client engagements.
  • Mentor and guide junior consultants, helping them grow their technical and leadership capabilities.


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

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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