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Director, Cyber Security Assurance & Transformation

Palo Alto Networks · Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · On-site

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About Palo Alto Networks

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.

About the role

Lead M&A pre-integration activities for the InfoSec organization, ensuring operational continuity and alignment with InfoSec standards enabling accelerated integration Design and implement AI-powered agents and advanced language models to streamline Risk and Governance processes and enhance Enterprise and Cloud Security frameworks.

What they're looking for

  • Deep understanding of M&A integration strategies within a large-scale security organization
  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, security transformation and cyber security risk roles
  • Hands-on experience in architecting AI-driven solutions and deploying intelligent agents to modernize manual fragmented workflows, reduce operational overhead, and enhance security operations
  • Strong leadership experience in managing complex, cross-functional teams, resources, and budgets
  • Proven experience in organizational change management within a security context, specifically, leading technical teams through shifts from manual to automated operational models
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale automation projects and implementing metrics-driven operational frameworks
More about this role

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.

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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.

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