Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services Job at Palo Alto Networks Italia (New York)

Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services

Consulting Director, Reactive Services is a senior-level consulting position. Th...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

183000.00 - 252000.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks Italia

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Industry-recognized inspiring leader with media and public speaking experience
Deeply embedded in information security community
Experience with forensic processes and procedures (chain of custody, computer acquisition techniques, and memory acquisition techniques)
Maintain hyper-current knowledge of extant vulnerabilities and threat landscape
Experience using forensics tools such as EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility, etc.
Analysis experience and operational understanding of one or more major operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac)
Knowledge of common malware persistence mechanisms
Experience identifying and triaging malware
Experience leading technical breach response teams in fast-paced environment
10 years of hands-on consulting experience in digital forensics, and incident response

Job Responsibility

Provide expert-level guidance on all areas of cybersecurity and data breach response to Unit 42 clients across a wide array of industries, geographies, and organizational structures
Be the client’s advocate for cybersecurity
Provide strategic and technical leadership in cybersecurity

What we offer

FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
Restricted stock units
Bonus

Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services

The Consulting Director, Reactive Services is a senior-level consulting position...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

183000.00 - 252000.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks Italia

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 8 years of experience, or PhD with 5 years of experience in a related field
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on consulting experience in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR)
Proven experience leading technical breach response teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
Expert-level knowledge of forensic processes and procedures, including chain of custody and memory/disk acquisition techniques
Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard forensics tools such as EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, or Volatility
Deep operational understanding of one or more major operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac)

Job Responsibility

Lead technical breach response teams in fast-paced environments, providing strategic direction and hands-on guidance
Deliver expert-level consulting on cybersecurity, incident response, and digital forensics to a diverse client base
Proactively collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop unique and creative solutions for complex security incidents
Maintain and apply hyper-current knowledge of the threat landscape, emerging vulnerabilities, and malware persistence mechanisms
Utilize advanced forensic tools and processes (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Volatility) for evidence acquisition and analysis across major operating systems
Manage client relationships, lead technical meetings, and oversee multiple project teams concurrently to ensure successful engagement delivery
Identify opportunities to cross-sell or upsell existing clients and contribute to generating new business for reactive services

What we offer

FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items
mental and financial health resources
personalized learning opportunities
restricted stock units
bonus

Fulltime

Principal Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services

As a Principal Consultant for our reactive services, you will serve as a client-...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

151400.00 - 208100.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks Italia

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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%

Job Responsibility

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

What we offer

restricted stock units
bonus
employee benefits

Senior Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42) - Remote Weekend Shift

This role is client-facing and requires the Senior Consultant to help lead and p...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

128000.00 - 176000.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks Italia

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of incident response or digital forensics experience with a passion for cyber security
Proficient with host-based forensics and data breach response
Experienced with EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Volatility, WireShark, TCPDump, and open source forensic tools
Incident Response Consulting preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security or related field or equivalent military experience required

Job Responsibility

Perform reactive incident response functions including but not limited to - host-based analysis functions through investigating Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Examine firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence and artifacts of malicious and compromised activity
Investigate data breaches leveraging forensics tools including Encase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, and custom Unit 42 investigation tools to determine source of compromises and malicious activity that occurred in client environments
Lead incident response engagements to guide clients through forensic investigations, contain security incidents, and provide guidance on longer term remediation recommendations
Mentorship of Incident Response Consultants in incident response and forensics best practices
Ability to perform light travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%)

What we offer

restricted stock units
bonus
employee benefits

Senior Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)

As a client-facing Senior Consultant in Unit 42, you will lead reactive incident...

Location

United States , Santa Clara

Salary:

128000.00 - 176000.00 USD / Year

Palo Alto Networks Italia

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or a related field, or equivalent military/professional experience
4+ years of direct experience in incident response or digital forensics
Proficiency in host-based forensics, data breach response, and evidence handling procedures
Hands-on experience with forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Volatility, or similar technologies

Job Responsibility

Lead end-to-end incident response engagements, guiding clients through investigation, containment, and long-term remediation strategies
Perform host-based forensic analysis on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Analyze firewall, web, database, and other log data to uncover evidence of malicious activity and system compromise
Utilize advanced forensic tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Splunk) to investigate data breaches, determining the root cause and scope of malicious activity
Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to communicate findings, provide status updates, and deliver comprehensive reports
Mentor and empower junior consultants, sharing expertise in incident response and digital forensics best practices
Travel as required (approximately 20%) to meet client and business needs for on-site engagement

What we offer

restricted stock units
bonus
employee benefits

Fulltime