Hiring: Consulting Director, Proactive Services, Cloud & AI (Unit 42)

Our Mission

At 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 Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and 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 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 Description

The role of Consulting Director in Unit 42 is a senior‑level consulting position. The individual will be responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of our threat‑led and technology‑driven cyber security consulting services through leading and directly overseeing a team of Consultants. This person will have experience in developing teams and working with sales and domain leaders. The Consulting Director will work with a dedicated Regional Business Development Manager (BDM) and Customer Success Manager (CSM) to deliver pitches, prepare proposals to win new business, and manage client relationships. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about cyber security and making a difference. You will be a continuous learner and have a sound knowledge of emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies. The individual serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is dedicated to delivering technical consulting services to an exceptional standard, thrives in a fast‑paced team environment, and advocates for innovative approaches to deliver the best outcomes for our cross‑sector clients.

Your Impact

• Oversee the delivery of our proactive consulting services, ensuring consistency, quality and the highest level of customer service.
• Provide hands‑on, expert‑level proactive Security Operations Center (SOC) assessment and transformation services to clients and deliver findings to CxO and/or Board of Directors.
• Work with the BDM and CSM to perform pipeline generation activities.
• Lead scoping and services overview conversations with clients for prospective engagements in area of expertise, presenting with credibility and authority, clearly articulating various approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnel.
• Partner with the Unit 42 executive team and service line leaders to develop and execute strategy for the Unit 42 proactive services practice.
• Drive innovation in Unit 42’s proactive offerings, by leading and managing the consulting team and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to bring new capabilities and services to market that leverage Palo Alto Networks products.
• Manage the productivity of a team through attainment of utilisation targets.
• Collaborate with peers and leaders across Unit 42 to drive operational and practice development goals.
• Recruit and onboard world‑class talent to support our growth goals.
• Support the professional growth and development of our consultants through training and technical enablement.
• Foster and maintain a culture that attracts and retains smart, kind team members dedicated to executing with excellence.
• Identify and execute strategies for service development, enablement, and product adoption.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key clientele to increase awareness of Unit 42’s capabilities and provide on‑demand expertise for client needs.
• Amplify Unit 42’s presence and credibility in the marketplace through thought leadership, including via speaking engagements, articles, whitepapers, and media exposure.

Qualifications

Your Experience

10+ years of hands‑on experience delivering a wide range of cybersecurity consulting services, including at least 4 of the following 8 for global enterprise customers:

• Security operations (highly preferred for this position)
• Application security (including AI)
• Cloud security
• Red Teaming