Palo Alto Networks

Consulting Director, Cloud Security, Proactive Services

Palo Alto Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $183,000 - $252,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Serve as a key contributor to the development, maturation, and innovation of Unit 42’s cloud security consulting services.
  • Lead and deliver complex cloud security assessments covering architecture, configuration, identity, and threat detection across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Proactively collaborate with and support delivery teams in overcoming technical objections and tying cloud security recommendations to business risk.
  • Evaluate cloud network architectures, including perimeter protections, VPC/VNet segmentation, API gateways, and cloud-native security services.
  • Assess cloud identity and access management (IAM) design, including federation, least privilege models, and MFA enforcement.
  • Develop strategic cloud security roadmaps that align technical recommendations with a client’s broader business objectives and resource constraints.
  • Build and maintain long-term executive relationships, serving as a trusted strategic advisor for cloud security and Zero Trust initiatives.
  • Engage with prospective clients to uncover cloud security pain points, evaluate architectural weaknesses, and position Unit 42 solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required; a Master's degree or PhD is a plus.
  • 12+ years of relevant work experience, 8+ with a Master's degree, or 5+ with a PhD.
  • 4+ years of experience performing cloud security advisement and risk assessments based on industry-accepted standards.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud hosting provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Deep experience within the Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) technology or advisory/consulting space.
  • Cloud Security-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
  • Experience with cloud migrations (e.g., on-prem to cloud, cloud to cloud).
  • Knowledge of integrating command-line interfaces or scripting tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell) as part of a risk assessment.
Benefits
  • FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
  • Mental and financial health resources
  • Personalized learning opportunities

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Hard skills
cloud security assessmentscloud network architecturesidentity and access managementcloud migrationsrisk assessmentsCloud Native Application Protection Platformscripting toolsAPI gatewaysMFA enforcementVPC/VNet segmentation
Soft skills
collaborationstrategic advisingrelationship buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical objection handlingbusiness risk alignmentinnovationleadershipclient engagement
Certifications
AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyAzure Security Engineer AssociateGCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer