Senior Consulting Director, Cloud Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42) - Remote

Your CareerAs a Senior Consulting Director within Unit 42’s Cyber Risk Management (CRM) team, you will lead our Cloud Security Assessments offering and own the delivery success of the service line in North America. This includes overseeing a high-performing team of consultants, maintaining delivery quality, driving revenue and utilization, supporting business development and thought leadership, and advancing service innovation. Working closely with the Managing Director and CRM NAM Practice leader, along with peers in North America and other theaters and regions, you will provide executive oversight and strategic direction for how we evaluate, mature, and optimize cloud security posture and resilience through tailored assessments — driving meaningful risk reduction, product integration, and cloud transformation at scale.In this strategic leadership role, you will serve as the executive sponsor on key cloud security engagements, guide a high-performing team of Directors and consultants, and partner across Unit 42 and Palo Alto Networks to refine services, contribute to thought leadership, and elevate cloud security outcomes for our customers. You will be responsible for setting and achieving service line KPIs, including delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, and identifying opportunities to align Palo Alto Networks’ product capabilities to client needs uncovered during assessments.This role requires deep technical and architectural expertise in cloud security, experience leading consulting delivery teams, and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, marketing, and service innovation teams to scale Unit 42’s cloud consulting capabilities and expand our market presence.Your ImpactProvide strategic leadership and vision for Unit 42’s Cloud Security Assessment services, ensuring alignment with customer needs, industry best practices, and Unit 42’s transformation strategyOwn and drive success across all Cloud Assessment KPIs including revenue, utilization, delivery quality, customer satisfaction, and Security Transformation Program (STP) contributionLead the ongoing maturation of cloud security methodologies, deliverables, and automation approaches across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid environmentsServe as the executive sponsor, strategic advisor and delivery lead for complex client engagements, guiding secure cloud architecture and remediation strategiesAdvise executive stakeholders on cloud security posture, identity management, configuration gaps, and detection capabilities across major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)Embed Palo Alto Networks technologies (e.g., Cortex Cloud, Prisma Access, NGFW, Cortex XDR) into service delivery to maximize client value and risk reductionLead delivery staffing, resource forecasting, and team performance tracking to meet quality, demand, and efficiency targetsLead and mentor a high-performing team of Directors and consultants, fostering career growth, technical depth, and leadership capabilityCollaborate with GTM teams to shape cloud security messaging, scope new opportunities, and support business development through executive-level engagementLead or support the development of complex cloud security proposals, statements of work, and client roadmapsBuild and maintain long-term trusted advisor relationships with strategic customers and Unit 42 retainer clientsRepresent Unit 42 at industry events, conferences, and forums, enhancing our market reputation as a thought leader in cloud securityAuthor and contribute to whitepapers, blogs, and internal training content to elevate Unit 42’s internal capability and external brand in the cloud domainInfluence Unit 42’s cloud services roadmap by identifying gaps, client feedback, and market needs in collaboration with product and innovation teamsTrack evolving threats, compliance mandates, and architectural trends across multi-cloud environments to inform the evolution of service offerings