✦ Luna Orbit — Cybersecurity

Principal Consultant, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)

at Palo Alto Networks

📍 Burbank, United States of America Remote Posted April 02, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6–8 years
Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
Category Cybersecurity

Lead DFIR consultant delivering expert incident response and digital forensics services to clients, guiding investigations and providing actionable remediation guidance across enterprise environments.

  • Lead and execute digital forensics and incident response investigations across enterprise environments
  • Serve as a technical lead on incident response engagements
  • Conduct advanced host, network, and cloud investigations
  • Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of systems, memory, logs, and endpoint telemetry
  • Provide clear technical findings and remediation guidance

Hands-on DFIR tooling (EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility) across Windows/Linux/macOS; experience with MITRE ATT&CK and enterprise incident response; strong client-facing and mentorship capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a lead DFIR professional with 6+ years of incident response and digital forensics experience, able to lead complex investigations, guide clients, and mentor junior staff. They should be proficient with common DFIR tools and MITRE ATT&CK-aligned methodologies, and comfortable working remotely with client-facing engagements.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceInformation Securityor related field or equivalent practical experience6–8 years of hands-on DFIR experienceExperience investigating enterprise-scale security incidentsStrong understanding of forensic methodologies and evidence handlingHands-on DFIR tools
Experience with cloud/hybrid environmentsMITRE ATT&CK knowledgeMalware triage or reverse engineeringConsulting or managed service experienceSecurity certifications (GCFAGCFECISSPGCIH)
EnCaseFTKSleuthKitVolatility
Digital forensicsincident responseforensic analysisevidence handlingchain-of-custodyEnCaseFTKSleuthKitVolatilityWindowsLinuxmacOSMITRE ATT&CKGCFAGCFEGCIHCISSP
Digital forensicsIncident responseForensic analysisEvidence handlingChain-of-custodyEnCaseFTKSleuthKitVolatilityWindowsLinuxmacOSMITRE ATT&CKGCFAGCFEGCIHCISSP
LeadershipClient communicationMentorshipStrategic thinkingProject management

Required

GCFAGCFEGCIHCISSP
Industry Cybersecurity
Job Function Deliver expert DFIR and incident response services to clients as a senior consultant
Role Subtype Incident Responder
Tech Domains Cybersecurity, Windows, Linux, macOS, EnCase, FTK, SleuthKit, Volatility
Principal ConsultantReactive ServicesUnit 42DFIRdigital forensicsincident responseforensic analysisroot causechain-of-custodyEnCaseFTKSleuthKitVolatilityWindowsLinuxmacOSMITRE ATT&CKGCFAGCFEGCIHCISSPGCFA GCFE GCIH CISSP

Lack of 6+ years DFIR experience, Inability to travel up to 20%

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