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

Palo Alto Networks · Burbank, United States of America · 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

The Principal Consultant, Reactive Services is a senior individual contributor role within Unit 42 responsible for delivering expert-level incident response and digital forensics services to clients across a wide range of industries and environments. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 6–8+ years of experience in DFIR, incident response, security operations, or related cybersecurity disciplines
  • Experience investigating ransomware, intrusion activity, and other enterprise-scale security incidents
  • Strong understanding of forensic acquisition, evidence handling, and investigative methodologies
  • Hands-on experience with DFIR tools such as EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility, or equivalent frameworks
  • Experience investigating Windows, Linux, and macOS environments
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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work...

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