Senior Offensive Security Director — Remote & Client Impact

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 236,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is hiring a Senior Consulting Director, Offensive Security to lead Unit 42’s elite team across diverse client engagements. You will drive strategic risk assessments, mentor consultants, and shape security outcomes for some of the world’s largest networks.

The role is remote with up to 30% travel, requiring strong executive communication, rigorous reporting, and hands-on testing expertise across networks, web apps, and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of cybersecurity experience or equivalent.
• Experience managing a team of consultants delivering penetration testing.
• Ability to draft reports for executive audiences and client-facing proposals.
• Hands-on testing across networks, wireless, and web apps.
• Willingness to travel ~30% for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of offensive security professionals.
• Drive business growth, P&L, and revenue forecasting for the practice.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership on cybersecurity risk management.
• Craft statements of work and deliverables with accurate billable hours.
• Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to improve engagements.

Skills

Team management

Client communication

Penetration testing

SOW drafting

Travel 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cyber Security/Digital Forensics

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Linux

Windows

Cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is hiring a Senior Consulting Director, Offensive Security to lead Unit 42’s elite team across diverse client engagements. You will drive strategic risk assessments, mentor consultants, and shape security outcomes for some of the world’s largest networks.

The role is remote with up to 30% travel, requiring strong executive communication, rigorous reporting, and hands-on testing expertise across networks, web apps, and cloud environments.