
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
Tech Stack
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