5+ years in Senior SOC, Detection Engineering, or Security Architecture roles with SIEMs and SOAR platforms.
Expertise in the Detection Engineering lifecycle, including rule testing and continuous tuning.
Experience in reviewing and optimizing detection logic created by peers.
Proven ability to design proactive automation playbooks based on anticipated threats.
Strong incident response and threat hunting background, translating intelligence into defense strategies.
Proficient in Python for security automation and software development.
Excellent communication skills for guiding enterprise customers through complex decisions.
Responsibilities
Refine correlation rules to ensure high performance and accuracy in detection logic.
Translate threat intelligence research into actionable detection strategies.
Develop automation playbooks to address emerging security challenges proactively.
Architect the security lifecycle within Cortex XSIAM for seamless data and response integration.
Connect data ingestion with high-fidelity detection and response automation.
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Access to cutting-edge security tools and technologies.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Drive the continuous refinement of correlation rules, ensuring all deployed detection logic meets strict standards for performance, accuracy, and operational relevance.
Translate Unit 42 threat intelligence research and emerging adversary TTPs into actionable, robust detection logic.
Champion proactive automation, engineering sophisticated playbooks to resolve emerging security challenges and optimize operational workflows ahead of demand.
Architect the end-to-end security lifecycle within Cortex XSIAM, seamlessly connecting data ingestion, high-fidelity detection engineering, and sophisticated response automation.
Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience in a Senior SOC, Detection Engineering, or Security Architecture role utilizing SIEMs, firewalls, EDR, sandboxes, and SOAR platforms.
Proven mastery of the Detection Engineering lifecycle, including experience with rule testing frameworks, soft-deployment strategies, and continuous tuning.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and QA-ing detection logic written by others, with the ability to provide constructive optimization feedback.
Proactive engineering mindset with a track record of designing complex automation playbooks (Cortex XSOAR or similar) based on anticipated threat vectors, not just reactive requests.
Strong background in incident response, threat hunting, and translating threat intelligence into actionable defense mechanisms.
Software development experience, with a strong proficiency in Python for security automation.
Exceptional consultative and communication skills, with the confidence to guide enterprise customers through complex architectural and workflow decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with Cortex XSIAM.
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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.
$134,600.00 - $217,800.00/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.
