Palo Alto Networks

Principal Consultant, Zero Trust Advisory

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

  • Lead high-value, billable Zero Trust transformation engagements, converting complex security challenges into resilient architectural outcomes for enterprise clients.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and technical teams, translating business risk into actionable security architectures aligned with NIST and CISA frameworks.
  • Assess enterprise architectures to expose hidden zones of implicit trust, analyze telemetry to identify visibility gaps, and design risk-based control sets that prioritize least-privilege access.
  • Design and deliver end-to-end Zero Trust architectures across IAM, network, endpoint, and cloud domains, producing clear roadmaps toward an optimized security posture.
  • Proactively collaborate with clients and internal teams to scope new opportunities, draft statements of work, and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 6+ years of experience leading cybersecurity advisory, risk management, or professional services engagements for enterprise clients.
  • 3+ years of direct consulting experience architecting and deploying Zero Trust, SASE, or Identity-centric security models for large organizations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing end-to-end security architectures aligned with frameworks like NIST SP 800-207 and the CISA ZT Maturity Model.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise with modern security capabilities such as ZTNA, NGFW, SSE, SASE, CNAPP, XDR, and IAM.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Bonuses
  • Stock options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Zero Trust architecturecybersecurity advisoryrisk managementSASEIAMZTNANGFWSSECNAPPXDR
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationadvisoryproblem-solving