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Director of Consulting, DFIR Employment Type: Full time Job Req ID: 2026 - 456 Req Begin Date: 5/18/2026 About Vector3 Vector3, Inc., is an incident response firm supporting TMHCC Cyber and ...

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In addition to core DFIR responsibilities, this practitioner will possess the experience and ... Conduct direct, controlled communications with ransomware and extortion Threat Actors on behalf of ...

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This position is ideal for a seasoned DFIR practitioner who thrives in fast-paced incident response ... Collaborate with Consulting Directors and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality client ...

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... Directors and engagement teams to respond to complex cybersecurity incidents. You will lead ... This position is ideal for an experienced DFIR practitioner who thrives in fast-paced incident ...

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We are seeking a seasoned and strategic DFIR Director to join our Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) practice. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing complex incident response ...

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Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)

Burbank, CA โ€ข On-site

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Network Securityย โ€ขย 10K+ employees

$200 - $250/hr

Other

Posted 28 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead breach response engagements, providing both strategic direction and hands-on DFIR leadership

  • Deliver expert consulting across incident response, digital forensics, and cyber risk scenarios

  • Guide clients through complex incidents with tailored, high-impact solutions


Job description

Job Summary

Senior-level consulting role leading cybersecurity incident response and breach investigations for Unit 42 clients. Acts as both a strategic advisor and hands-on technical leader across industries and environments, driving outcomes on complex security incidents.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead breach response engagements, providing both strategic direction and hands-on DFIR leadership
  • Deliver expert consulting across incident response, digital forensics, and cyber risk scenarios
  • Guide clients through complex incidents with tailored, high-impact solutions
  • Stay current on threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and attacker techniques (TTPs, persistence methods)
  • Perform and oversee forensic investigations (memory/disk acquisition, analysis) using tools like EnCase, FTK, Volatility
  • Manage client relationships, lead technical discussions, and run multiple engagements concurrently
  • Support business growth through client expansion (cross-sell/upsell) and new opportunity identification
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
  • 10+ years of DFIR consulting experience (breach response, investigations)
  • Proven leadership of technical incident response teams in high-pressure environments
  • Deep expertise in forensic methodologies (chain of custody, disk/memory analysis)
  • Hands-on experience with tools: EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility (or equivalent)
  • Strong operating system expertise (Windows, Linux, or macOS)
  • Degree: Bachelor's + 12 years, Master's + 8 years, or PhD + 5 years (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Recognized industry leader (speaking, media, thought leadership)
  • Strong client management + budget ownership experience
  • Experience analyzing novel malware / advanced threats
  • Comfortable with up to 20% travel
Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position 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) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$183,000.00 - $252,000.00/yr

Immigration Sponsorship

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No.

Accommodations

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

EEO Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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