Principal Consultant, Offensive Security

Principal Consultant – Offensive Security Company: Palo Alto Networks Job Description The Principal 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 and act as a key team member and leader in client engagements. They will act as the client’s advocate for cybersecurity best practices and provide strong recommendations in this domain. Responsibilities Perform red and purple team assessments (with and without industry regulator oversight), assumed breach assessments (red team engagements with a pre-deployed implant), ransomware readiness reviews (assessing susceptibility to modern ransomware threats), threat analysis and social-engineering assessments Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagements – examples include Terraform and Ansible, custom payload generators/loaders Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, containers, or other PaaS and SaaS instances) for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weaknesses after receiving permission from client stakeholders Lead scoping and services overview conversations with clients for prospective engagements in area of expertise, presenting with credibility and authority, clearly articulating various testing approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnel Determine processes and procedures to be followed on assignments – on large and complex engagements, lead technical workstreams with guidance and oversight as required Lead communications with clients on engagements, including highly technical matters, ensuring client inquiries are responded to promptly Ability to lead engagement delivery through to completion, manage engagement economics to deliver projects on time and on budget and uphold high standards of quality Mentor and coach new team members and lead by example, demonstrating technical skills and procedures during engagements – delegate tasks and provide feedback to empower team members to produce high‑quality results Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands Qualifications 8+ years of professional experience with cyber security tools, technologies, and methods focused on Red/Purple Teaming Demonstrate a deep understanding of how malicious software works (e.g., malware, trojans, rootkits, etc.) Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer tools Ability to create bypasses to security tools, and weaponize payloads for delivery on social-engineering engagements Demonstrable experience of evasion techniques Strong experience with Active Directory and attack kill chain Experience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavours of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, and Azure) Experience with scripting and editing existing code and programming using one or more of the following – Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, C/C++, C#, or Java Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti‑virus software Demonstrable experience of threat‑intelligence‑led red‑team frameworks such as CORIE, CBEST, TIBER‑EU Track record of championing innovation and improvement initiatives for your area of expertise, identifying emerging trends and technologies and developing leading solutions to address client needs Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience or equivalent military experience to meet job requirements and expectations Professional industry certifications such as: Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE) Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) CREST Registered Tester (CREST CRT) GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) The Team Unit 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 Commitment We’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. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr