Consulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)
Palo Alto Networks
Burbank, CA
The Role
This senior position leads cybersecurity incident response and digital forensics engagements for enterprise clients, combining strategic advisory responsibilities with hands-on technical leadership. Day to day involves guiding organisations through complex breaches, overseeing forensic investigations including memory and disk analysis, and delivering tailored solutions across diverse industries and environments.
Skills & Experience
Candidates should bring deep expertise in DFIR, including forensic acquisition and analysis, incident response, and a strong understanding of attacker techniques, TTPs, and persistence methods. Familiarity with industry-standard forensic tooling is essential. A background in senior consulting or technical leadership within cybersecurity is expected, alongside current knowledge of the evolving threat landscape.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional who is equally comfortable advising executive stakeholders and leading technical investigations. Someone who thrives in high-pressure, fast-moving incident scenarios, enjoys working across varied client environments, and can operate effectively within a collaborative, geographically distributed team will excel here.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $120,000 — from 170 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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