Threat Detection & Response Analyst

Palo Alto Networks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned SOC/IR professional to join our Unit 42 team in a critical incident response role. You will analyze threat alerts from Cortex XDR and contribute to rapid remediation with a collaborative, cross-functional security org.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a multi-tier SOC/IR, hands-on Cortex XSOAR or XDR experience, and strong English communication. This role emphasizes in-person collaboration with flexible arrangements where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a multi-tiered SOC/IR is a must.
• Experience with technologies such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, FW.
• Familiarity with attack trends and vectors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Some degree of Malware Analysis or equivalent military experience is an advantage.
• CEH / CompTIA CYSA+ certifications are an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with Cortex XSOAR or Cortex XDR is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Join a new emerging team that will be part of Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, working closely with global customers to provide top security.
• Own an incident lifecycle from outbreak to full remediation.
• Provide feedback to product, research, engineering and threat hunting teams to improve products for the customer base.
• Collaborate with Security Research, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting teams to remediate and detect new threats.

Skills

SOC experience

IR experience

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Threat hunting

Threat intel

Malware analysis

English communication

Tools

Cortex XSOAR

Cortex XDR

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned SOC/IR professional to join our Unit 42 team in a critical incident response role. You will analyze threat alerts from Cortex XDR and contribute to rapid remediation with a collaborative, cross-functional security org.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a multi-tier SOC/IR, hands-on Cortex XSOAR or XDR experience, and strong English communication. This role emphasizes in-person collaboration with flexible arrangements where appropriate.