Senior Consulting Director – Soc Advisory – Proactive Services – Unit
Company | Palo Alto Networks |
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Location | California, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years leading SOC-related services or operations (e.g. SOC transformation, SOC consulting, etc)
- 7+ years managing consulting delivery teams or security operations teams, ideally at the Director level or higher
- Deep understanding of SOC operations, detection and response workflows, SIEM/SOAR tooling, and threat-informed defense
- Experience conducting SOC assessments, maturity benchmarking, or blue team capability reviews
- Familiarity with relevant frameworks and standards (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, etc.)
- Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling consulting services
- Strong executive presence and comfort engaging with CISOs, CTOs, and Boards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a record of influencing clients and internal stakeholders
- Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks products (e.g. Cortex suite) and how they support best in class security operations
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, etc.) or equivalent military experience required
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for Unit 42’s global SOC Assessment services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, customer needs, and emerging threat trends
- Own and drive success across all SOC Assessment service line KPIs, including revenue growth, delivery excellence, utilization, customer satisfaction, and Security Transformation Program (STP) contribution
- Lead the continual maturation and innovation of SOC Assessment methodologies, deliverables, and tooling by integrating industry best practices, threat intelligence, and customer feedback
- Serve as the executive sponsor, strategic advisor and delivery lead for complex, high-impact SOC engagements, ensuring delivery quality, client satisfaction, and long-term value realization
- Deliver strategic guidance to CISOs, CTOs, and executive stakeholders on optimizing detection, response, and security operations capabilities across hybrid and cloud environments
- Embed Palo Alto Networks technologies such as Cortex XDR, XSIAM, and XSOAR into assessment and transformation engagements to drive measurable security outcomes
- Own delivery staffing and capacity planning to ensure the right mix of talent, availability, and expertise across concurrent engagements
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Directors and consultants, fostering career growth, technical depth, and leadership capability
- Collaborate with GTM teams to shape messaging, identify new opportunities, and support the successful closing of SOC Assessment engagements through solutioning and executive engagement
- Lead and contribute to complex scoping and quoting efforts, ensuring accurate effort estimates, appropriate resourcing, and alignment to customer goals
- Build and nurture trusted advisor relationships with key customers, especially Unit 42 retainer accounts, to drive repeat business and long-term strategic value
- Represent Unit 42 as a SOC subject matter expert at key industry events, roundtables, webinars, and forums to enhance thought leadership and market credibility
- Author and contribute to whitepapers, blogs, and internal enablement materials to advance the team’s knowledge and influence in the SOC domain
- Champion a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration, fostering a positive and inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and develops top talent
- Act as the internal voice of the SOC Assessment service line, collaborating across product, sales, and delivery teams to influence service roadmap, product alignment, and market positioning
- Continuously monitor the evolving security operations landscape, including adversary techniques, SOC tooling trends, and customer challenges, to evolve service offerings and maintain relevance
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree or cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, etc.) or equivalent military experience required