Security Solutions Principal Consultant - Palo Alto Networks

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Minimum of 5 years in cybersecurity consulting, security architecture, or advisory roles
• Proven experience leading complex cybersecurity consulting engagements
• Demonstrated experience scoping consulting engagements, including defining delivery approach and level of effort
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in the delivery of security consulting services
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with technical and executive stakeholders

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Certifications

Required

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Palo Alto Networks SSE Engineer Specialist
• Palo Alto Networks SD-WAN Engineer Specialist

Preferred

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)
• Cortex XSOAR Engineer (PCSAE)
• Cortex XSIAM Engineer Specialist

Key Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clearly explain complex security concepts to both technical and executive audiences
• Strong consulting, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities
• Proven ability to operate effectively in client environments

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The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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Position Overview

The Principal Security Consultant – Palo Alto Networks is a senior technical and strategic role responsible for leading complex cybersecurity consulting engagements for enterprise and government clients. This individual leverages deep expertise across Palo Alto Networks security platforms to design and implement security architectures, guide client security strategy, and deliver measurable security outcomes.

In addition to leading consulting engagements, the Principal Security Consultant contributes to the development of new service offerings, mentors consulting team members, and collaborates with sales teams to scope and deliver high-impact cybersecurity solutions. This role requires a combination of technical depth, consulting experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate is an experienced cybersecurity professional with strong consulting expertise, deep knowledge of Palo Alto Networks technologies, and a proven ability to translate complex security challenges into practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement Leadership

• Lead the successful delivery of complex cybersecurity consulting engagements leveraging Palo Alto Networks technologies.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise and government clients.
• Design and implement security architectures aligned with industry best practices and customer requirements.
• Lead customer workshops, assessments, and architecture discussions.
• Ensure engagement deliverables meet quality standards and align with client expectations and objectives.

Practice Development

• Contribute to the development and expansion of Palo Alto-aligned consulting service offerings.
• Define delivery methodologies, consulting frameworks, and reusable assets for consulting engagements.
• Identify emerging security technologies and industry trends to inform new service offerings.
• Support the development of statements of work (SOW), delivery models, and consulting methodologies.

Sales and Pre-Sales Support

• Partner with sales teams to scope consulting engagements, including delivery approach, level of effort, staffing requirements, and pricing considerations.
• Participate in customer briefings, technical discussions, and executive-level engagements.
• Support proposal development and consulting solution positioning.

Thought Leadership and Enablement

• Develop technical content including white papers, blog articles, presentations, and other thought leadership materials.
• Contribute to internal enablement through training, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the organization in customer engagements, workshops, and industry discussions.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Mentor and guide consulting team members on cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and consulting best practices.
• Provide oversight and review of engagement deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support professional development of consulting team members.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in one or more cybersecurity domains, with working knowledge across several others:

• Security architecture and enterprise security design
• Cloud security
• Security operations and SOC modernization
• Threat detection and response
• Remote access and Zero Trust architectures
• Network security and protocols
• Vulnerability management
• Security automation and orchestration
• Cybersecurity strategy and governance

Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks technologies is required, including:

• Strata platform
• Prisma Access / SSE
• SD-WAN
• Cortex XSOAR
• Cortex XSIAM
• Prisma Cloud