Principal Consultant, Incident Preparedness, Proactive Services (Unit 42)

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive incident preparedness projects, such as TableTop Exercises (TTX), Incident Response Plans, and Response Maturity Assessments
• Review Crisis Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plans and related documents supporting business resilience
• Plan and deliver a range of TTXs, including post-exercise reports with analysis and improvement recommendations
• Manage and contribute to incident preparedness and other cyber security engagements, from scoping through delivery
• Liaise directly with customers, including key stakeholders such as security teams, system and network administrators, and C-Suite executives
• Ability to travel as needed (on average 20%)
• This role is remote and open for applicants based in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and UAE. Local language skills required

Requirements

• 8+ years of incident preparedness and/or incident response consulting
• Experience leading and delivering complex client engagements
• Proven incident response (IR) consulting background
• Incident preparedness expertise is essential
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field—or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Ongoing learning & personalized development programs
• Wellbeing spending account (FLEXBenefits)
• Mental and financial health resources
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Equal opportunity employer

About the Company

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader whose mission is to protect our digital way of life. They challenge conventions in cybersecurity, foster innovation, and value ongoing learning. The Unit 42 Consulting team delivers high-quality incident response, digital forensics, and risk management services to clients of all sizes. Employees thrive in a collaborative, inclusive work environment with opportunities for growth, learning, and wellbeing. Palo Alto Networks celebrates diversity and is committed to supporting all employees with their unique needs.