Principal Consultant, Cloud DFIR

Palo Alto Networks

Principal Consultant leading cloud-focused incident response and digital forensics for Palo Alto Networks. Working with cross-functional teams to ensure security and guide recovery efforts.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $151,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxMacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cloud-focused incident response and digital forensics engagements.
Investigate attacks involving cloud infrastructure, identity compromise, ransomware, data theft, and unauthorized access.
Analyze cloud telemetry, including audit logs, IAM activity, network traffic, storage access, containers, and endpoint data.
Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis across cloud, hybrid, and enterprise environments.
Serve as a technical lead during active investigations, guiding strategy and client communications.
Deliver clear findings, executive-ready reporting, and remediation guidance.
Support development of cloud investigation methodologies, playbooks, and tooling.
Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across Unit 42.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–8+ years of experience in DFIR, incident response, cloud security, or related cybersecurity disciplines.
3+ years of hands-on experience securing, operating, or investigating AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
Experience leading investigations involving cloud breaches, ransomware, advanced intrusions, or data compromise incidents.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, IAM, networking, logging, and security controls.
Experience analyzing cloud-native telemetry such as AWS CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, Microsoft Entra ID, or Google Cloud Audit Logs.
Hands-on experience with industry-standard DFIR and investigative tools.
Experience investigating Windows, Linux, macOS, cloud workloads, and hybrid environments.
Strong client-facing communication and consulting skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits may be found here.

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Hard Skills & Tools

DFIRincident responsecloud securitycloud architectureIAMnetworkingloggingsecurity controlscloud-native telemetryforensic acquisition

Soft Skills

client-facing communicationconsultingmentoringknowledge sharingleadershipstrategy guidance