Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Who We AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.Your CareerThis is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic legal department leading the company’s Global Enterprise Risk and Resilience team. The Palo Alto Networks Global Risk and Resilience team works with all departments across Palo Alto Networks to incorporate best practices into our resilience operations, crisis management, and operational risk programs. The Senior Director of Global Risk & Resilience is responsible for defining the strategic direction and managing the day-to-day operations of Palo Alto Networks’ crisis management, operational resilience and emerging operational risk programs.Your Impact
Coordinate and manage the enterprise response to crisis events (wars, major product issues, floods, hurricanes, etc.)
Lead in identifying the potential implications of crisis events and/or critical incidents
Manage cross-functional teams’ remediation of critical incidents and partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex product, security and support-related problems
Develop and facilitate table tops with cross-functional team leads to ensure readiness for critical scenarios
Serve as the single source of information for executive and internal communications
Guide functional teams and stakeholders through the crisis and incident management process, including crisis activation, through resolution
Facilitate after action reviews with senior leadership to reduce the likelihood of recurrence
Partner with Product, Support and Security teams on the alignment of incident response plans and playbooks
Lead the Global Risk & Resilience organization and initiatives
Establish the strategic direction of the crisis management and operational resilience programs, including ensuring that all teams across the global enterprise maintain and iterate on local-level incident management protocols
Provide guidance to the Operational Resilience team on business continuity and disaster recovery planning activities
Handle special projects as requested
Lead crisis and incident management-related inquiries, audit requests, and support aspects of contract negotiations regarding organizational resilience
Your Experience
10+ years experience in crisis and incident management– preferably in a high-technology and/or SaaS environment - In-house experience at an enterprise software company is a plus
Effective in building trusted, collaborative working relationships
Excellent ability to handle high-pressure, time-sensitive, mission-critical projects
Excellent organizational and time management skills - highly effective in setting priorities
Experience with Google Cloud (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) preferred
Experience and knowledge of SANS incident response methodologies
Experience with Fusion Framework or Salesforce preferred
Bachelor’s degree required - master’s or other graduate degree preferred or equivalent military experience required
CBCP, MBCI, EDRP, CISSP or CISM-certified preferred
Familiarity with ISO 22301, BCI and DRI industry standards preferred
The TeamThe Global Risk & Resilience team enables crisis response and operational resilience to support growth of the business, increase safety and security, and build a culture of confidence in recoverability. We deliver streamlined crisis management (including escalation, response, communications and cross-functional engagement) to reduce overall company risks, and guide and coach functional team leaders to empower them to manage critical incidents. In addition, we provide assurance of our business continuity and disaster recovery plans to enable uninterrupted services to our customers and stakeholders.Compensation DisclosureThe 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 $227,000 - $312,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .Our CommitmentWe’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected] .Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.