Principal Consultant

Palo Alto Networks•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$151,000 - $208,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Principal Consultant for Proactive Services, you will be a key leader in assessing, challenging, and enhancing the security posture of a diverse client portfolio. You will serve as a strategic and technical advisor, guiding organizations through complex cybersecurity transformations. This is a generalist role that spans multiple domains including AI Security, Zero Trust, Cloud Security, and Cyber Risk Management. You will leverage a variety of advanced tools and methodologies to act as the client's advocate for cybersecurity best practices, providing strong, actionable recommendations to defend against sophisticated threats.

Requirements

8+ years of combined experience in information security, risk management, or professional cybersecurity consulting.
Prior consulting experience, with a proven track record of leading complex engagements for enterprise-tier clients.
Strong technical background as a generalist, with expertise spanning Network Security Architecture, Cloud Security, and Risk Management Frameworks.
Perform comprehensive cyber risk assessments using industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Top 20.

Nice To Haves

AI Security
Zero Trust
Cyber Risk Management

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver complex, client-facing proactive security engagements from scoping through to completion.
Manage the full lifecycle of client engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and customer satisfaction.
Lead client engagements, clearly articulating testing approaches, methodologies, and strategic blueprints to both technical and C-suite executive audiences.
Generate detailed, actionable reports that communicate identified risks, maturity gaps, and concrete remediation recommendations.
Proactively collaborate with internal teams and clients, exchanging information to ensure alignment and accomplish shared security objectives.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of service delivery methodologies, creating intellectual property, and sharing insights from client engagements.
Mentor and guide junior consultants, helping them grow their technical and leadership capabilities.