MXSIAM SOC Engineer (Unit 42) at Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

169500.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Information Security, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, Software Development, Python, SOC Workflows, Communication Skills, Cortex XSOAR, Cortex XSIAM, SIEM, Firewalls, EDR, Sandboxes, Vulnerability Management

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission At 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 Are We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Description Your Career As a Unit 42 SOC Engineer at Palo Alto Networks (Unit 42) you will create custom detection rules with various security products and create playbooks (automations) for information security use cases. Working closely with our Unit 42 customer base to achieve their goals of maintaining great security on top of their entire security stack with XSIAM & Unit 42. Your Impact Develop information security and incident response workflows, procedures and deploy them as Cortex XSIAM correlation rules & playbooks Work with customers worldwide on specific security product use cases, API documentations, playbooks & response options Work with customers to understand their specific workflows to help automate procedures & responses on a large scale. Write custom detection rules on top of various security products in Cortex XSIAM Qualifications Your Experience Hands-on experience with as many information security tools such as SIEMs, FWs, EDR, Sandboxes, Vulnerability Management, etc. Incident response and malware analysis experience Software development experience, preferably python. Good understanding of SOC and information security management workflows in enterprise organizations Great communication skills Previous experience with Cortex XSOAR or other SOAR products preferred Previous experience with Cortex XSIAM preferred Additional Information The Team Unit 42 is the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks. We believe threat intelligence should be shared and available to all within the industry. We deliver high-quality, in-depth research on adversaries, malware families, and attack campaigns. Our analysts uncover and document adversary behaviors and then share playbooks that give insight into the various tools, techniques, and procedures threat actors execute to compromise organizations. If you’re looking for a career with access to the brightest minds in cybersecurity, you’ve found it. We have a hunger for researching, hunting out the world’s newest threats and sharing them with our industry to make the digital world a safer place. You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. We also strive to be the most people-centric company ever! That means we’re constantly working to make your experience amazing, and you are part of the team breaking boundaries of what the workplace can be! 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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $104000 - $169500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. Our Commitment We’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.

Responsibilities

As a Unit 42 SOC Engineer, you will create custom detection rules and playbooks for information security use cases. You will work closely with customers to maintain security across their entire security stack using XSIAM and Unit 42.