Palo Alto Networks
Principal Consultant, Offensive Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42)
$151K–$208K
Burbank, United States of America · Yes · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of professional information security experience, with a focus on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- No work visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads offensive security engagements, testing client systems for vulnerabilities and delivering risk assessments and actionable remediation recommendations.
What you'll do
- Conduct penetration tests across network, web, cloud, and mobile environments; perform threat hunting and compromise assessments.
- Develop scripts, tools, and methodologies; lead client engagements and communicate findings to technical and executive audiences.
- Produce client reports and risk assessments using industry frameworks; help scope opportunities and support offensive security research.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 6+ years of professional experience in information security, focused on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Expertise with Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, and Bloodhound.
- Scripting or programming proficiency and penetration testing experience across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Nice to have
- Experience managing or mentoring junior consultants; certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, or GXPN.
- Public speaking, publishing research, security-community contributions, or knowledge of computer forensics and incident response.
Pay
$151,000.00 - $208,000.00/yr (base salary)
Tools
Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, Bloodhound, Python, PowerShell, Ruby
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