Position Overview:

As a Senior Solutions Consultant, you will lead and execute consulting engagements for clients across various industries. You will assess security risks, develop strategies, and implement solutions to safeguard client environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to provide strategic guidance. You will drive innovation, oversee complex projects, and serve as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity practices and emerging threats. Travel up to 50%.

We are seeking a Security Consultant specializing in PANW technology to play a role in delivering outcomes across a wide range of global clients. Desired Palo Alto Networks skillsets are Strata (NGFW) and Prisma Access (SASE). This will be accomplished by engaging with project & practice leadership to plan outcomes for engagements, expanding the capabilities and offerings of the security practice and delivering on consulting engagements in a supporting capacity.

• Play a critical role in delivering projects leveraging Palo Alto Networks & other Network Security products
• Lead and execute firewall cutovers, Prisma Access onboarding and testing among other migration efforts
• Mentor other members of the Global Security Consulting practice on security strategy and architectures as well as consulting approach and skillsets
• Ensure the successful delivery of the most complex engagements security consulting involving Palo Alto Networks technology that results in meaningful outcomes to large global enterprises and government customers
• Create communication plans with an objective of informing on capabilities, services, and processes to support goals and objectives
• Participate or lead customers facing meetings, workshops, or other events related to cybersecurity lines of business
• Possess the ability to work in a client environment and develop a multitude of relationships, up to the executive level, with excellent communication skills
• Have expert level knowledge in one or more of the following cybersecurity areas; security architecture, cloud security, remote access, SOC operations, compliance, security governance, networks, protocols, threat management, change management, vulnerability management and overall cyber security best practices.
• Provide support to multiple engagements across the PANW portfolio
• Excellent communications skills that need to be demonstrated to internal and external teams
• Oversight and review of engagement collaterals such as presentation and deliverables.

• 10+ years of experience with 3+ years of experience with Palo Alto products
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Security, or related field experience

• Technical expert in core Palo Alto Networks NGFW solutions across a variety of deployment scenarios
• PA certifications listed below:
• PCNSE (required)
• PCCSE (highly desired)
• Palo Alto Networks Micro-Credentials
• PSE-Pro (highly desired)
• PCNSC (highly desired)

• Cybersecurity Expertise: Deep knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and methodologies.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and strategic planning skills to drive cybersecurity initiatives and deliver results.
• Client Management: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to interact with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical and critical thinking skills to assess complex cybersecurity issues and develop effective solutions.
• Project Management: Proficiency in managing large-scale cybersecurity projects, including scope, budget, and timeline management.
• Cybersecurity certifications preferred - e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.