OUR MISSION

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish - but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

THE TEAM

Unit 42 specializes in providing data breach response, digital forensics, and risk management consulting services to a growing list of clients ranging from small enterprises to Fortune 50 corporations around the world, as well as federal government agencies. Our experts combine deep security knowledge and proprietary technology to rapidly provide effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans for organizations around the world. With offices in Reston, New York, Austin, and Los Angeles, we are firmly entrenched and well positioned as a leading provider of incident response.

YOUR CAREER

The Associate Consultant role is a full-time employment opportunity for recent graduates of BS or MS programs, typically in areas of study related to digital forensics, incident response, cybersecurity, information security, etc., as well as new veterans with applicable skills, seeking to enter the world of consulting. At the start of the program, you will benefit from in-house training covering different types of Unit 42 DFIR investigations focusing on understanding digital investigative techniques and methodologies.. This is followed by opportunities to shadow client engagements and receive mentorship to further develop your technical and consulting skills, from experienced incident response consultants. Thereafter, you will support investigations by performing tasks at levels of increasing complexity on your path toward earning a promotion to Consultant.

YOUR IMPACT

• Conduct digital forensic and incident response investigations related to matters such as ransomware, business email compromise, insider threats, and intellectual property theft.

• Perform host-based forensic analysis on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X systems to identify unauthorized access in victim environments.

• Hunt for threats across an enterprise via an endpoint detection and response platform to identify compromised hosts.

• Examine logs from firewalls, servers, and relevant sources to identify evidence of unauthorized access and related indicators of compromise.

• Leverage custom Unit 42 security tools and third-party forensic suites to conduct digital investigations.

• Support senior team members on engagements involving forensic investigations, security incidents, and implementing remediation recommendations.

• Draft written summaries and reports of investigative findings to share with the internal Unit 42 case team, external stakeholders, and clients.

• Travel to Unit 42 offices and client sites as needed to meet business requirements (estimated up to 20%).

QUALIFICATIONS

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or Master's degree earned recently or anticipated to be earned within the next 12 months, in a related field such as information security, computer science, digital forensics, or cybersecurity; OR relevant military experience

• Passion and enthusiasm for cyber security, technology, and digital investigations

• Training in or experience with the fundamentals of digital forensic and incident response investigations

• Exposure to or experience using common commercial and open-source forensic suites and applications (e.g., EnCase, X-Ways, AXIOM, FTK, Volatility, Wireshark, Log Parser, etc.)

• Ability to understand technical concepts and to articulate these topics clearly to all levels of technical aptitude

• Ability to adapt quickly to and operate within a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT SPONSOR APPLICANTS FOR WORK VISAS FOR THIS POSITION.

OUR COMMITMENT

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION FOR PALO ALTO NETWORKS JOBS

• Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.

• Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:

  • The job requires accessing a company worksite

  • The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements

  • You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite

• If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. With more than 85,000 customers, and a growing presence in over 150 countries, it’s a great time to join Palo Alto Networks and make a global impact. Our commitment to innovation in cybersecurity runs deep, inspiring us to seek new opportunities, new ways to collaborate, and new ways to make a difference.