Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks we re united by a shared mission to protect our digital way of life We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking Here everyone has a voice and every idea counts If you re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are you re in the right place Who We Are We believe collaboration thrives in person That s why most of our teams work from the office full time with flexibility when it s needed This model supports real-time problem-solving stronger relationships and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes The Team Unit 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 comprises 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 effective incident response attack readiness and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients security posture Job Summary The Senior Consultant on the Offensive Security team is focused on assessing and challenging the security posture across a comprehensive portfolio of clients The individual will utilize a variety of tools developed and act as a key team member in client engagements They will be the client s advocate for cybersecurity best practices and will provide strong recommendations in this domain Key Responsibilities Assist in development of internal infrastructure design for research development and testing focused on offensive security Conducts periodic scans of networks to find and detect vulnerabilities Performs client penetration testing to find any vulnerabilities or weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party using open-source custom and commercial testing tools Ability to assist in scoping engagements by clearly articulating various penetration approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnel Report generation that clearly communicates testing and assessment details results and remediation recommendations to clients Develop scripts tools and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagements Conducts IT application testing cybersecurity tool and systems analysis system and network administration and systems engineering support for the sustainment of information technology systems mobile application testing penetration testing application security and hardware testing Conduct threat hunting and or compromise assessment engagements to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise IoCs using Crypsis and Palo Alto Networks threat hunting tools and or client owned hunting instrumentation where applicable Assist Crypsis Leadership in the development of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements as needed Able to conduct cyber risk assessments using frameworks or standards like NIST CSF ISO 27001 2 PCI CIS Top 20 CMMC or other industry measurement tools Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads i e AWS GCP Azure containers or other PaaS and SaaS instances for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weakness after receiving permission from client stakeholders Provide recommendations to clients on specific security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks including response and recovery of a data security breach Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands Qualifications Preferred Qualifications 4 years of professional experience with risk assessment tools technologies and methods focused on Information Assurance Information Systems Network Security Infrastructure Design and Vulnerabilities Assessments Demonstrate a deep understanding of how malicious software works i e -malware trojans rootkits etc Ability to modify known and or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer tools such as Metasploit Strong knowledge of tools and techniques used to conduct network wireless and web application penetration testing Familiarity with web application penetration testing and code auditing to find security gaps and vulnerabilities Knowledge and experience in conducting cyber risk assessments using industry standards 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 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 Experience with security assessment tools including Nessus OpenVAS MobSF Metasploit Burp Suite Pro Cobalt Strike Bloodhound and Empire Knowledge of application database and web server design and implementation Knowledge of network vulnerability assessments web and cloud application security testing network penetration testing red teaming security operations or hunt Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects including OWASP MITRE ATT CK Ability to read and use the results of mobile code malicious code and anti-virus software Knowledge of computer forensic tools technologies and methods Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and specifically - Have an external presence via public speaking conferences and or publications Have credibility executive presence and gravitas Be able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution Have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products Be team-oriented and able to build relationships internally externally and across all PANW functions including the sales team Bachelor s Degree in Information Security Computer Science Digital Forensics Cyber Security or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations Additional Information Our Commitment We re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity s status quo It s simple we can t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating 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 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