Consulting Director

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

Your CareerThe role of Consulting Director in Unit 42 is a senior-level consulting position. The individual will be responsible for the day to day delivery of our threat-led and technology driven cyber security consulting services, leading and overseeing a team of Consultants on their engagements. This person will have experience in developing and coaching team members, and working with sales and domain leaders.The Consulting Director will work with a dedicated Regional Business Development Manager (BDM) and Customer Success Manager (CSM) to deliver pitches and prepare proposals to win new business and manage client relationships. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about cyber security and making a difference. You will be a continuous learner and have a sound knowledge of the emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies. The individual serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is dedicated to delivering technical consulting services to an exceptional standard, thrives in a fast paced team environment, and advocates for innovative approaches to deliver the best outcomes for our cross-sector clients.Your RoleYou are an Industry-recognized inspiring leader with media and public speaking experience, deeply embedded in the information security communityPartner with the Unit 42 executive team and capability leaders to develop and execute strategy for the Unit 42 practiceOversee the delivery of our proactive and/or reactive consulting services, ensuring their consistency, quality and highest level of customer serviceProvide hands-on, expert-level cybersecurity assessment and transformation services to clients and deliver findings to CxO and/or Board of Directors as requiredWork with the BDM and CSM to perform pipeline generation activitiesLead scoping and services overview conversations with clients for prospective engagements in area of expertise, presenting with credibility and authority, clearly articulating various approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnelDrive innovation in Unit 42's offerings, collaborating with consulting and cross-functional teams to bring new capabilities and services to marketManage the productivity of a team through attainment of utilisation targetsCollaborate with peers and leaders across Unit 42 to drive operational and practice development goalsRecruit, onboard and work to retain world class talent to support our growth goalsSupport the professional growth and development of our consultants through training and technical enablementFoster and maintain a culture that attracts and retains smart, collaborative team members dedicated to executing with excellenceIdentify and execute strategies for service development, enablement, and product adoptionCultivate and maintain relationships with key clientele to increase awareness of Unit 42's' capabilities and provide on-demand expertise for client needsAmplify Unit 42s' presence and credibility in the marketplace through thought leadership, including via speaking engagements, articles, whitepapers, and media exposure