Full-Time Consulting Director, SOC Advisory

Consulting Director, SOC Advisory, Proactive Services is a senior-level consulting position, focused on delivery oversight for consulting and advisory services across a comprehensive portfolio, before, during, and after cyber security incidents and data breaches.

Your Impact

• Split time across commercial support, client delivery, team leadership, individual mentoring, and technical expertise and skills maintenance.
• Develop SOC initiative roadmaps for clients.
• Assist Unit 42 Consulting leadership in developing proactive cybersecurity and risk management service strategy and offerings.
• Cultivate relationships with key clientele, increasing awareness of Unit 42 capabilities and providing on-demand expertise for client needs.
• Assist clients in directing their information security strategy and aligning security programs with client business priorities.
• Create, enhance, review, and/or approve security policies, standards, controls, and processes.
• Identify appropriate tool sets and services for identifying, detecting, and responding to potential threats with communication and action plans.
• Review investigations after breaches or incidents, including impact analysis and recommendations for avoiding similar vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate, manage, and adjust security personnel and staffing levels.
• Identify risks, create actionable plans to protect the business, and schedule periodic security audits.
• Forecast and develop a budget for cyber-related functions.
• Advise senior leadership and board of directors on cybersecurity risk and advocate for managing risk.
• Provide hands-on, expert-level consulting services to clients. Conduct and review security program risk assessments based on cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Amplify Unit 42 presence and credibility in the marketplace through thought leadership.
• Help advance firm capabilities, including identifying new services, building partnerships, and augmenting current capabilities.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor for Unit 42's most strategic customers.

Your Experience

• Experience as a senior-level team leader establishing security vision, strategy, and program, anticipating future security and compliance challenges.
• 6+ years of consulting experience in SOC, security engineering, SIEM administration, and incident management.
• Demonstrated success in serving large, multinational organizations.
• Deep technical knowledge in SIEM platforms, SOAR technologies, EDR/XDR tools, Next Gen Firewalls, threat intelligence, and hunting platforms.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Strong presentation, communication, and presentation skills with verifiable experience in a CISO or vCISO role.
• Expert level of knowledge of applicable laws, compliance regulations, and industry standards relating to privacy, security, and compliance.
• Proficiency in a wide range of cyber risk management services, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity framework assessments.
• Client services mindset and top-notch client management skills.
• Public speaking experience and demonstrated writing ability.
• Hands-on approach to service delivery with a bias towards collaboration.
• Results-driven and strategic.
• Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks products (XDR, XSOAR, XSIAM) is a plus.
• Cybersecurity industry certifications (CISSP, CISM) are a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent military experience; advanced degree is a plus.
• Ability to grow into a valuable contributor.
• External presence via public speaking, conferences, publications.
• Credibility, executive presence, and gravitas.
• Meaningful and rapid delivery contribution.
• Understanding of all aspects of the business.
• Excellent understanding of PANW products.
• Collaborative and relationship-building skills.

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