- To comply with U.S. federal government requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for this position
- Clearance: CI Polygraph or TS/SCI w/Polygraph is also required
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Your Impact
Assist in the development of internal infrastructure design for research, development, and testing focused on offensive security
Conducts periodic scans of networks to find and detect vulnerabilities
Performs client penetration testing to find any vulnerabilities or weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party, using open-source, custom, and commercial testing tools
Ability to assist in scoping engagements by clearly articulating various penetration approaches and methodologies to audiences ranging from highly technical to executive personnel
Report generation that clearly communicates testing and assessment details, results, and remediation recommendations to clients
Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies to automate and streamline internal processes and engagements
Conducts IT application testing, cybersecurity tool and systems analysis, system and network administration, and systems engineering support for the sustainment of information technology systems (mobile application testing, penetration testing, application, security, and hardware testing)
Conduct threat hunting and/or compromise assessment engagements to identify active or dormant indicators of compromise (IoCs) using Crypsis and Palo Alto Networks’ threat hunting tools (and/or client owned hunting instrumentation where applicable)
Assist Crypsis Leadership in the development of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements as needed
Able to conduct cyber risk assessments using frameworks or standards like NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 20, CMMC, or other industry measurement tools
Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, containers, or other PaaS and SaaS instances) for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weaknesses after receiving permission from client stakeholders
Provide recommendations to clients on specific security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks including response and recovery of a data security breach
Ability to perform travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%)
Your Experience
6+ years of professional experience with risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods focused on Information Assurance, Information Systems/Network Security, Infrastructure Design, and Vulnerabilities Assessments
Experience managing a team of consultants
Demonstrate a deep understanding of how malicious software works (i.e.-malware, trojans, rootkits, etc.)
Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer tools such as Metasploit
Strong knowledge of tools and techniques used to conduct network, wireless, and web application penetration testing
Familiarity with web application penetration testing and code auditing to find security gaps and vulnerabilities
Knowledge and experience in conducting cyber risk assessments using industry standards
Experience with penetration testing, administering, and troubleshooting major flavors of Linux, Windows, and major cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers (i.e., AWS, GCP, and Azure)
Experience with scripting and editing existing code and programming using one or more of the following - Perl, Python, ruby, bash, C/C++, C#, or Java
Experience with security assessment tools, including Nessus, OpenVAS, MobSF. Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Bloodhound, and Empire
Knowledge of application, database, and web server design and implementation
Knowledge of network vulnerability assessments, web and cloud application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, security operations, or 'hunt'
Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP & MITRE ATT&CK
Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software
Ability to scope new opportunities with prospective clients, including drafting statements of work and proposals
Knowledge of computer forensic tools, technologies, and methods
Identified ability to grow into a valuable contributor to the practice and, specifically
have an external presence via public speaking, conferences, and/or publications
have credibility, executive presence, and gravitas
be able to have a meaningful and rapid delivery contribution
have the potential and capacity to understand all aspects of the business and an excellent understanding of PANW products
be collaborative and able to build relationships internally, externally, and across all PANW functions, including the sales team
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or equivalent years of professional experience or equivalent military experience to meet job requirements and expectations
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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 between $ $151400 - $208100/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .
