Senior Strategic Consultant
Experian
Cloud
Senior Technical Consultant, Network Services
Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AssemblyAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPython
About the role
- AHEAD builds platforms for digital business by weaving together cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery.
- We help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
- At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard.
- We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
- The Senior Technical Consultant is a skilled cybersecurity professional with strong expertise in at least one core XSIAM technology domain and a good working knowledge of others; they will be responsible for the technical execution of XSIAM deployments, handling complex configurations, and mentoring junior team members.
- As a Senior Consultant focused on Palo Alto Networks XSIAM, you'll be a key player in implementing next-generation security operations for our diverse client base, helping them to detect, respond, and automate more effectively.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of dedicated experience in cybersecurity, with a strong practical background in SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, or SOC operations.
- 3-5 years of demonstrated threat intelligence and Incident response experience
- A minimum of 2 years of direct experience implementing and configuring Palo Alto Networks XSIAM or similar advanced SecOps platforms.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following:
- SIEM administration, including log collection, parsing, and normalization (XDM).
- SOAR development, including creating playbooks and leveraging scripting (Python preferred).
- EDR/XDR deployment and management, particularly with Cortex and CrowdStrike
- Proficiency with XQL for data analysis and rule creation.
- Solid understanding of network security concepts, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and identity management.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage with clients and team members.
- Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSE) or other relevant industry certifications are a plus.
