Principal Consultant, Cloud Security, Proactive Services- Unit 42 (Remote)

Company: Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Location: Garland
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt Palo Alto Networks - everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We're changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.Job DescriptionYour CareerThis role is client-facing and requires the Principal Consultant to lead and produce deliverables based on proactive services client engagements. The Principal Consultant will work directly with multiple customers and key stakeholders (Admins, C-Suite, etc) to drive the security priorities of the Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and Cloud Related Applications/Services (CASB).Your Impact Principal Consultants will help drive Proactive Consulting Services with Cloud Customers This individual will be the trusted advisor to grow partnerships and assist customers to get and STAY healthy from a cyber security perspectiveLead security configuration audits of client cloud administration consoles against industry-standard frameworks and best practicesLead architectural overviews of client cloud environment networking edge protectionsAnalyze the current level of monitoring and alerting within cloud-hosted infrastructure and environments and provide a gap analysis on log coverageConduct reviews of cloud identity management methodologies including federation, delegation of rights, conditional access, and multi-factored authentication Conduct general cyber risk assessments using framework or standards like NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 2, CMMD, or other industry measurement toolsUtilize command-line interfaces of cloud-hosted environments to conduct technical and control set validationAssess client implementations of multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments by understanding the technical implementations of both on-premises infrastructure and other cloud environment dependenciesAdvise and develop cloud security initiative roadmaps for clients to further secure their cloud environment and interactions with on-premises infrastructureScope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposalsQualificationsYour Experience6-9+ years of experience performing cloud security advisement and risk assessments based upon industry-accepted standardsFormer professional services and consulting experience preferredExperience managing a team of consultantsCloud Security-related certifications preferredHands-on experience with a cloud hosting provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc).Experience with a Cloud Application Security Broker: MCAS, NetskopePossess a deep technical knowledge in CASBs, Cloud Platforms and the dependencies around such an environment (WAF, SSO, Cloud Threats, API Security, Cloud Security Posture Management)Former experience with cloud migrations (cloud to cloud, or on-prem to cloud)Demonstrates a track record in strengthening existing and developing new client relationshipsKnowledge of command-line interfaces or scripting tools in cloud environments is a plusAbility to scope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposalsAbility to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%)Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security OR equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectationsAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Our TeamUnit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's security advisory team. Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Our team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security. With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients' security posture.Our CommitmentWe'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.Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, 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.Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks JobsVaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:The job requires accessing a company worksiteThe job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirementsYou choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksiteIf you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.

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