Principal Penetration Tester — Remote AI-Driven Security

Palo Alto Networks; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant on the Offensive Security team to lead advanced security assessments for diverse clients. You will apply cutting-edge techniques and frontier models to improve client defenses and drive secure outcomes.

Travel as needed to meet business demands, mentor junior consultants, and communicate findings to both technical and executive audiences. Requires 6+ years in information security, proficiency with security tools, and cloud experience across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, CS, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in information security with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Expertise with security assessment tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, BloodHound.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming with Python, PowerShell, Ruby, or C++.
• Experience conducting penetration tests across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive penetration tests (network, web, cloud, mobile) to identify vulnerabilities.
• Deliver assessments using Frontier AI Defense test harnesses and platforms.
• Develop custom scripts and tooling to automate offensive security engagements.
• Lead client engagements and communicate testing approaches to technical and executive audiences.
• Generate detailed reports with findings, risks, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to align security objectives.
• Lead scoping of new opportunities and develop internal infrastructure for offensive security R&D.
• Travel as needed to meet business demands.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Security tooling

Python

PowerShell

Ruby

C++

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or Computer Science

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite Pro

Cobalt Strike

Nessus

BloodHound

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant on the Offensive Security team to lead advanced security assessments for diverse clients. You will apply cutting-edge techniques and frontier models to improve client defenses and drive secure outcomes.

Travel as needed to meet business demands, mentor junior consultants, and communicate findings to both technical and executive audiences. Requires 6+ years in information security, proficiency with security tools, and cloud experience across