Senior Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)

Palo Alto Networks • Burbank, CA

7d • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Consultant on Unit 42’s Reactive Services team, you will investigate cybersecurity incidents across enterprise environments. You will conduct forensic analysis, identify attacker activity, and provide actionable findings to help clients investigate, contain, and recover from security breaches. Working alongside Principal Consultants and Consulting Directors, you will own assigned investigative workstreams and communicate findings directly to clients. This role is suited to a hands-on DFIR practitioner who enjoys solving complex technical problems in fast-paced, client-facing environments.

The position is remote. The role may require travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Hands-on enterprise DFIR experience.
• Proficiency with forensic tools, evidence acquisition, and log analysis.
• Experience investigating Windows environments.
• Strong technical judgment and client communication.
• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Linux, macOS, or cloud environments.
• Consulting or incident response services background.
• Malware triage, scripting, and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge.
• GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, or similar certifications.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Execute digital forensics and incident response investigations involving ransomware, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity incidents.
• Own assigned investigative workstreams and escalate findings and blockers to the engagement lead.
• Analyze endpoint, host, network, identity, and cloud evidence to establish incident timelines, attacker behavior, and scope of compromise.
• Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of systems, memory, logs, and endpoint telemetry.
• Support incident containment, remediation, and recovery through evidence-based recommendations.
• Document investigative activities and prepare clear technical reports and client updates.
• Follow established evidence-handling and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver timely, high-quality client outcomes.
• Contribute to investigation playbooks, tools, and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging threats, attacker techniques, and forensic methodologies.

Benefits

• Compensation may include restricted stock units and a bonus.
• Employee benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed in the job description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed