Principal Consultant – SOC Transformation, XSIAM Deployment
Palo Alto Networks
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Lead
Tech Stack
CloudSplunk
About the role
- 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 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
- Build and mentor high-performing professional services teams that blend consulting, engineering, and change management expertise
- Partner with Product and R&D teams to incorporate field insights into roadmap priorities
Requirements
- 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
- Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar, is a plus
- Strong expertise in Regular Expressions (Regex)
- Relevant bachelor's degree or industry-recognized qualifications (CISSP, GIAC, etc.), is a plus
- Must be able to travel up to 30%
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SIEMSOAREDRcloud securitythreat intelligencecorrelation rulesdetection strategieslog ingestionRegular ExpressionsAI-driven platform
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringstrategic advisingconsultingchange managementteam buildingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking
Certifications
CISSPGIACrelevant bachelor's degree