Proven experience in modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) for automation and AI-driven detection.
Exceptional communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders, from SOC analysts to CISOs.
Background in advising senior security leaders and delivering strategic insights.
Over 10 years of hands-on experience with SIEM/security analytics in large enterprises.
8+ years in managing SOC tooling and processes.
Technical expertise across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and threat intelligence.
Ability to architect robust correlation and detection rules.
Responsibilities
Act as the lead advisor for clients modernizing their SOC with XSIAM.
Oversee international SOC transformation programs to integrate processes into an AI-driven platform.
Manage entire XSIAM deployment processes from strategy to operationalization.
Develop log ingestion strategies to ensure quality data for XSIAM.
Design advanced detection strategies and correlation rules for enhanced security.
Optimize log sources and correlation rules for optimal performance.
Enhance analyst workflows and response times through automation and collaboration.
Mentor and build high-performing professional services teams.
Benefits
Remote work flexibility with a culture valuing collaboration across distances.
Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth within teams.
Inclusive workplace promoting diverse ideas and perspectives.
Commitment to employee well-being and providing accommodations for disabilities.
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Job Summary
Job Summary
As a Principal Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM Deployment, you will be a seasoned leader at the forefront of our most strategic customer engagements. You will leverage a blend of consultative presence, technical mastery, and executive influence to guide customers through complex SOC transformations. Your primary role is to drive these large-scale programs, ensuring successful execution from log migration to sophisticated detection strategies, delivering measurable security outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the lead strategic advisor and subject matter expert for customers undertaking a full-scale SOC modernization with XSIAM.
Lead multi-national SOC transformation programs, consolidating fragmented detection and response processes into a unified, AI-driven platform.
Direct enterprise-scale XSIAM deployments, guiding customers from initial strategy through to full operationalization.
Devise and oversee comprehensive log ingestion strategies to ensure high-quality data fuels the XSIAM platform.
Architect and implement sophisticated detection strategies and correlation rules to fortify customer defenses against advanced threats.
Fine-tune and optimize log sources and correlation rules to maximize system performance and detection efficacy.
Identify opportunities to enhance analyst alert handling and response through automation, collaborating with teams to implement solutions.
Build and mentor high-performing professional services teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
A proven track record in modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to achieve automation, AI-driven detection, and measurable improvements in MTTD/MTTR
Exceptional executive presence, with strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with stakeholders from the SOC analyst to the CISO
Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior security leaders, with the ability to diagnose challenges and deliver strategic recommendations
10+ years of hands-on experience in deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions within large enterprise environments
8+ years of experience with Security Operations Center (SOC) tooling, processes, and workflows
Hands-on technical mastery across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and threat intelligence
Ability to conceive, architect, and develop effective correlation and detection rules
Must be able to travel up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, etc.
Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.
Compensation Disclosure
The 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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$163,000.00 - $224,500.00/yr
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
