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About the Role

As a SIEM Engineer for Cortex XSIAM, you will assist customers with log migration and detection strategies. You will ensure the successful onboarding and ingestion of log sources into XSIAM and devise detection strategies, including the design and implementation of correlation rules, to enhance customer defenses.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the technical lead to devise a comprehensive log ingestion strategy.
• Contribute to the development of detection strategies based on industry best practices.
• Articulate a step-by-step process to ensure the ingestion of high-quality log sources.
• Monitor and optimize log sources for optimal performance.
• Create meticulous and effective correlation rules.
• Fine-tune log sources and correlation rules to enhance system efficiency.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in SIEM, correlation, and log source ingestion.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to end customers, offering consultative guidance and expertise in optimizing the utilization of Cortex XSIAM.
• Leverage in-depth knowledge of SIEM and SOC practices to assess customer needs, provide tailored recommendations, and assist in the formulation of effective security strategies.
• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique challenges and objectives, translating them into actionable steps that enhance their security posture.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analyst alert handling through automation.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external teams to drive product adoption.
• Produce technical documentation detailing SIEM aspects of the engagement.
• Occasionally travel to customer meetings and workshops (up to 10% of the time).

Requirements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills, for both internal and external interactions.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in deploying and integrating SIEM solutions within enterprise to large enterprise-level environments.
• Proficiency in coordinating and conducting event collection, log management, event management, compliance automation, and identity monitoring using SIEM platforms.
• Ability to conceive and develop correlation and detection rules in SIEM systems to enable effective alerting.
• Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.
• Proven experience in providing consultative services to end customers within the realm of cybersecurity, particularly in SIEM and SOC domains.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend customer requirements, analyze complex security environments, and deliver strategic recommendations that align with their goals.
• Strong expertise in Regular Expressions (Regex).
• Skill in understanding logs and locating relevant third-party documentation when required.
• Knowledge of generating reports on SIEM status, including metrics like logging source count, log collection rate, and other performance indicators.
• Understanding of Security Analysis & Response, encompassing endpoint, network, and cloud-based environments is a plus.
• Proficient in comprehending and creating technical design documentation.
• 4 years of experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC) tooling and processes.
• Relevant bachelor's degree or industry-recognized qualifications (CISSP, GIAC, SIEM Vendor Qualification, etc.), is a plus.
• Will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Skills

• SIEM
• Correlation
• Log source ingestion
• Splunk
• IBM QRadar
• Regular Expressions (Regex)
• Security Analysis & Response
• SOC tooling and processes

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 6+ years of experience
• 4 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or industry-recognized qualifications

About the Company

• Palo Alto Networks is united by a shared mission to protect our digital way of life.
• We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking.
• We believe collaboration thrives in person, and most teams work from the office full time with flexibility when needed.
• We are trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo.
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.