Palo Alto Networks

Principal Consultant, Offensive Security, Proactive Services

Palo Alto Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 $151,000 - $208,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Conduct comprehensive penetration tests (network, web application, cloud, mobile) to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
  • Develop custom scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and enhance offensive security engagements and internal processes.
  • Lead client engagements, clearly articulating testing approaches and methodologies to both technical and executive audiences.
  • Generate detailed reports that communicate test results, identified risks, and concrete remediation recommendations to clients.
  • Perform cyber risk assessments using industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Top 20.
  • Conduct threat hunting and compromise assessment engagements to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise (IoCs) in client environments.
  • Proactively collaborate with internal teams and clients, exchanging information to ensure alignment and accomplish shared security objectives.
  • Assist in scoping new opportunities and developing internal infrastructure for offensive security research and development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 6+ years of professional experience in information security, with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
  • Expertise with security assessment tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, and Bloodhound.
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming with languages like Python, PowerShell, Ruby, or C++.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting penetration tests across various environments including Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Benefits
  • A description of our employee benefits may be found here .

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
penetration testingvulnerability assessmentsscriptingPythonPowerShellRubyC++cyber risk assessmentsthreat huntingcompromise assessment
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationarticulationreporting