Company DescriptionOur MissionAt Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.
We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Who We AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously.
We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success.
Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution.
From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity.
We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual.
Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported.
This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!Job DescriptionYour CareerThe Senior Consultant on the Offensive Security team is focused on assessing and challenging the security posture across a comprehensive portfolio of clients.
The individual will utilize a variety of tools developed and act as a key team member in client engagements.
They will be the client's advocate for cybersecurity best practices and will provide recommendations in this domain.Your ImpactConducts periodic scans of networks to find and detect vulnerabilitiesPerforms client penetration testing to find any vulnerabilities or weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party, using open-source, custom, and commercial testing toolsAbility to assist in scoping engagements by clearly articulating various penetration approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnelReport generation that clearly communicates testing and assessment details, results, and remediation recommendations to clientsDevelop scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagementsConducts IT application testing, cybersecurity tool and systems analysis, system and network administration, and systems engineering support for the sustainment of information technology systems (mobile application testing, penetration testing, application security, and hardware testing)Conduct threat hunting and/or compromise assessment engagements to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise (IoCs) using Crypsis and Palo Alto Networks' threat hunting tools (and/or client-owned hunting instrumentation where applicable)Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, containers, or other PaaS and SaaS instances) for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weaknesses after receiving permission from client stakeholdersProvide recommendations to clients on specific security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks including response and recovery of a data security breachAbility to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demandsQualificationsYour Experience5+ years of professional experience with risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods focused on Information Assurance, Information Systems/Network Security, Infrastructure Design, and Vulnerabilities AssessmentsDemonstrate a deep understanding of how malicious software works (i.e., malware, trojans, rootkits, etc.
)Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer tools such as MetasploitKnowledge of tools and techniques used to conduct network, wireless, and web application penetration testingFamiliarity with web application penetration testing and code auditing to find security gaps and vulnerabilitiesKnowledge and experience in conducting cyber risk assessments using industry standardsExperience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavors of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (i.e., AWS, GCP, and Azure)Experience with security assessment toolsKnowledge of network vulnerability assessments, web and cloud application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, security operations, or 'hunt'Knowledge of computer forensic tools, technologies, and methodsAssist in the development of internal infrastructure design for research, development, and testing focused on offensive securityIdentified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practiceBachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience to meet job requirements and expectations or equivalent military experience requiredThe TeamUnit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Network's security advisory team.
Our vision is to create a more secure digital world by providing the highest quality incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes.
Our team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security.
With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients' security posture.Our CommitmentWe're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo.
It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.
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We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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