# Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Burbank, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-15
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Burbank-United-States-of-America/Consulting-Director---Reactive-Services--Unit-42-_JR-016002?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-consulting-director-dfir-reactive-services-unit-42/

## About the role

Senior-level consulting role leading cybersecurity incident response and breach investigations for Unit 42 clients. Acts as both a strategic advisor and hands-on technical leader across industries and environments, driving outcomes on complex security incidents. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of DFIR consulting experience (breach response, investigations)
- Proven leadership of technical incident response teams in high-pressure environments
- Deep expertise in forensic methodologies (chain of custody, disk/memory analysis)
- Hands-on experience with tools: EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility (or equivalent)
- Strong operating system expertise (Windows, Linux, or macOS)
- Degree: Bachelor’s + 12 yrs, Master’s + 8 yrs, or PhD + 5 yrs (or equivalent experience)


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-consulting-director-dfir-reactive-services-unit-42/