Consulting Director, Cloud Security, Proactive Services

Consulting Director We are seeking a Consulting Director to lead proactive consulting services across the cloud security domain for Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks’ security advisory team. The role involves advising clients on cyber resilience, advancing security maturity, and driving the development of cloud security capabilities. Our Mission Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are built on challenging and disrupting the way things are done and look for innovators committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity. Who We Are We take our mission seriously and are relentless in protecting our customers. Our unique ideas and values—crowdsourced by employees—drive collaboration, execution, integrity, and inclusion. Job Description As Consulting Director, you will help drive Proactive Consulting Services across the cloud security domain, serve as a trusted advisor, and contribute to strengthening clients’ cybersecurity resilience. Your Impact Serve as a key contributor to the development, maturation, and innovation of Unit 42’s cloud security consulting services. Lead and deliver complex cloud security assessments covering architecture, configuration, identity, monitoring, and threat detection across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. Evaluate cloud network architectures, including perimeter protections, VPC/VNet segmentation, API gateways, ingress/egress controls, and cloud-native security services. Analyze cloud logging, telemetry, and monitoring coverage; identify gaps in detection and alerting; and provide actionable recommendations to improve visibility, SIEM/XDR integration, and threat‑hunting effectiveness. Assess cloud identity and access management (IAM) design, including federation, least privilege models, role delegation, conditional access, privilege escalation paths, and MFA enforcement across cloud providers. Utilize cloud‑native CLIs, SDKs, and APIs to perform deep technical validation of configurations, controls, and security posture. Assess multi‑cloud and hybrid‑cloud deployments by reviewing interoperability, dependencies, and security impacts between cloud services and on‑prem infrastructure. Develop strategic cloud security roadmaps that align technical recommendations with a client’s broader business objectives, resource constraints, and long‑term security transformation initiatives. Integrate Palo Alto Networks cloud platforms (Prisma Cloud, Prisma SASE, Cortex XSIAM, and Precision AI) into consulting engagements to drive differentiated value and help customers enhance their security posture. Engage with prospective clients in a pre‑sales capacity to uncover cloud security pain points, evaluate architectural weaknesses, and position Unit 42 solutions to key outcomes. Support delivery teams in overcoming technical objections and effectively tying cloud security recommendations to business risk, operational impact, and customer strategic goals. Build and maintain long‑term executive relationships, serving as a trusted strategic advisor for cloud security and Zero Trust transformation initiatives. Lead the development and delivery of cloud security enablement content to elevate consulting capabilities across Unit 42. Partner with Palo Alto Networks product development teams to provide structured feedback on features, customer patterns, and cloud security trends that influence the roadmap and delivery experience. Qualifications Your Experience 4+ years of experience performing cloud security advisement and risk assessments based upon industry‑accepted standards. 6+ years of professional services and consulting experience with 3+ years of Director (or equivalent Senior Manager) experience leading consulting delivery teams. Experience managing a diverse team of business and technical consultants. Cloud Security‑related certifications preferred. Hands‑on experience with a cloud hosting provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.). Deep experience within the cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) technology or advisory/consulting space. Strong fluency in the application of Virtual Machines, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, FaaS and other public cloud technical infrastructure concepts. Deep technical knowledge in Cloud Platforms and dependencies (WAF, SSO, Cloud Threats, API Security, Cloud Security Posture Management). Former experience with cloud migrations (cloud to cloud, or on‑prem to cloud). Knowledge of the technical nuances related to SD‑WAN and SASE solutions and their application to Cloud Environment access solutions. 10+ years in developing, strengthening and expanding client relationships. Knowledge of command‑line interfaces or scripting tools as part of a risk assessment or remediation in cloud environments is a plus. Rich understanding of how enterprises use infrastructure as code and continuous integration tools such as Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Packer, Pulumi, Puppet, SaltStack and Terraform or CSP tools such as CloudFormation, Resource Manager or Deployment Manager. Ability to scope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposals. Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 25%). Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security or equivalent experience. Additional Information The Team Unit 42 Consulting is Palo Alto Networks’ security advisory team. Our vision is to create a more secure digital world through incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services to clients of all sizes. Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non‑sales roles) is expected to be between $183,000 / yr and $252,000 / yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. Our Commitment 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 and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics. All applicant information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Consulting Industries Computer and Network Security #J-18808-Ljbffr