Senior Consulting Director – Soc Advisory – Proactive Services – Unit

Senior Consulting Director – Soc Advisory – Proactive Services – Unit

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