# Senior Consulting Director, AI Security, Proactive 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 (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Santa Clara, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Santa-Clara-United-States-of-America/Senior-Consulting-Director--AI-Security--Proactive-Services--Unit-42-_JR-018933?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-senior-consulting-director-ai-security-proactive-services-uni/

## About the role

As a Senior Consulting Director within Unit 42’s Cyber Risk Management team, you will lead our AI Security Assessment offering and own the delivery success of the service line in North America. This includes overseeing a high-performing team of consultants delivering these critical capabilities, maintaining delivery quality, driving revenue and utilization, supporting business development, and advancing service innovation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years leading AI/ML-related services or operations (e.g. AI / agentic development, AI consulting, etc)
- 7+ years managing consulting delivery teams or security operations teams, ideally at the Director level or higher
- Deep understanding of AI/ML implementations and security
- Familiarity with relevant frameworks and standards (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, etc.)
- Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling consulting services


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