Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)

Palo Alto Networks•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$182,240 - CA$250,580•Remote

About The Position

The Consulting Director, Reactive Services is a senior-level consulting position providing expert-level guidance on all areas of cybersecurity and data breach response to Unit 42 clients. As a strategic and technical leader, you will act as the client’s advocate for cybersecurity across a wide array of industries, geographies, and organizational structures. You will be instrumental in leading technical teams and providing solutions to complex security challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 8 years of experience, or PhD with 5 years of experience in a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on consulting experience in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR).
Proven experience leading technical breach response teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Expert-level knowledge of forensic processes and procedures, including chain of custody and memory/disk acquisition techniques.
Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard forensics tools such as EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, or Volatility.
Deep operational understanding of one or more major operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac).

Nice To Haves

Industry recognition as an inspiring leader, evidenced by media presence or public speaking engagements.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain rapport with clients and manage complex budgets.
Experience identifying and triaging novel malware strains.
Willingness to travel up to 20% as required for client support and team leadership activities.

Responsibilities

Lead technical breach response teams in fast-paced environments, providing strategic direction and hands-on guidance.
Deliver expert-level consulting on cybersecurity, incident response, and digital forensics to a diverse client base.
Proactively collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop unique and creative solutions for complex security incidents.
Maintain and apply hyper-current knowledge of the threat landscape, emerging vulnerabilities, and malware persistence mechanisms.
Utilize advanced forensic tools and processes (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Volatility) for evidence acquisition and analysis across major operating systems.
Manage client relationships, lead technical meetings, and oversee multiple project teams concurrently to ensure successful engagement delivery.
Identify opportunities to cross-sell or upsell existing clients and contribute to generating new business for reactive services.