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# Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,800 - $182,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac Systems, Linux, Digital Forensics, Log Analysis, Forensic Toolkit, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Mitre Att&ck, Malware
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-consultant-dfir-reactive-services-unit-42-remote-paloaltonetworks-com-10610641

## About the Role

* Hands-on enterprise DFIR experience.
 * Proficiency with forensic tools, evidence acquisition, and log analysis.
 * Experience investigating Windows; familiarity with Linux, macOS, or cloud environments.
 * Strong technical judgment and client communication.
 * Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

 * Consulting or incident response services background.
 * Malware triage, scripting, and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge.
 * GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, or similar certifications.
 * Willingness to travel up to 20%.

## Description

As a Senior Consultant within Unit 42's Reactive Services team, you will investigate cybersecurity incidents across enterprise environments. You will conduct forensic analysis, identify attacker activity, and provide actionable findings to help clients investigate, contain, and recover from security breaches.

Working alongside Principal Consultants and Consulting Directors, you will own assigned investigative workstreams and communicate findings directly to clients. This role is ideal for a hands-on DFIR practitioner who enjoys solving complex technical problems in fast-paced, client-facing environments.

Your Impact

 * Execute digital forensics and incident response investigations involving ransomware, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity incidents.
 * Own assigned investigative workstreams, escalating findings and blockers to the engagement lead.
 * Analyze endpoint, host, network, identity, and cloud evidence to establish incident timelines, attacker behavior, and scope of compromise.
 * Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of systems, memory, logs, and endpoint telemetry.
 * Support incident containment, remediation, and recovery through evidence-based recommendations.
 * Document investigative activities and prepare clear technical reports and client updates.
 * Follow established evidence handling and chain-of-custody procedures.
 * Collaborate with engagement teams to deliver timely, high-quality client outcomes.
 * Contribute to investigation playbooks, tools, and knowledge sharing.
 * Maintain knowledge of emerging threats, attacker techniques, and forensic methodologies.