Principal Consultant, Incident Preparedness, Proactive Services (Unit 42) - Remote

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers, and we believe that the unique ideas of every team member contribute to our collective success. Our values, crowdsourced by employees, are reflected in our daily actions — from disruptive innovation and collaboration to integrity and inclusion.

As part of our team, you will help shape the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and wellbeing programs are designed to support diverse needs, including our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

Job Description

Your Career

This client-facing role requires the Principal Consultant to lead proactive service engagements and deliverables. You will work directly with multiple customers and stakeholders (security teams, administrators, C-Suite, etc.) to manage incident preparedness projects and proactive assessments.

Your Impact

• Lead incident preparedness projects, including TableTop Exercises (TTX), Incident Response Plans, and Response Maturity Assessments.
• Review Crisis Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plans to support business resilience.
• Plan and execute TTXs, and produce post-exercise reports with analysis and recommendations.
• Manage incident preparedness and cybersecurity engagements from scoping to delivery.
• Travel as needed (approx. 20%) to meet business demands.

This role is remote, based in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, or UAE. Local language proficiency required.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8+ years in incident preparedness and/or response consulting with a passion for cybersecurity.
• Experience leading complex engagements, including scoping, client interaction, and project execution.
• Incident response consulting experience is required; incident preparedness experience is essential.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.

The Team

Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Networks' security advisory team, specializing in incident response, risk management, and digital forensics. Our experts have deep technical expertise and a successful track record in delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions.

Our Commitment

We are problem solvers who challenge the cybersecurity status quo. We believe diverse teams drive innovation. We are committed to inclusivity and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and ensuring consideration for all qualified applicants.