Senior XSOAR / XSIAM Consultant

83zero Limited; City Of London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Senior XSOAR / XSIAM Consultant to join a major Public Sector programme in the UK. The role involves driving automation and threat detection across complex environments. Candidates should have extensive experience with Palo Alto's XSOAR and XSIAM platforms, along with knowledge in SIEM and incident response. A rate of £600 - £700 per day is offered, outside of IR35.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with Palo Alto Cortex platforms.
• Ability to handle log ingestion and alert tuning.
• Must qualify for SC Clearance for UK Public Sector.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize Palo Alto XSOAR playbooks.
• Integrate XSIAM with existing security tools.
• Develop monitoring tools and dashboards for threat intelligence.

Skills

Expertise in Palo Alto XSOAR and XSIAM

Knowledge of SIEM and XDR

Proficiency in Python or scripting languages

Leadership in design and implementation projects

Incident response workflows

Tools

Palo Alto XSOAR

Palo Alto XSIAM

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Senior XSOAR / XSIAM Consultant - Public Sector

Duration: 12 Month Contract
Location: UK-based
IR35: Outside IR35
Rate: £600 - £700 per day
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

About the Role

Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior XSOAR / XSIAM Consultant to join a major Public Sector programme. This role is a key position within the security operations landscape, helping to drive advanced automation, threat detection, and response capabilities across a complex environment.

This is a contract opportunity suited to someone with deep technical knowledge of Palo Alto's XSOAR and XSIAM platforms, combined with hands-on experience in Security Operations, SIEM, and XDR.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimise Palo Alto XSOAR playbooks and XSIAM workflows to enhance SOC automation
• Integrate XSIAM with existing SIEM, XDR, and third-party security tools
• Build advanced detection logic, enrichment pipelines, and correlation rules to improve visibility and response
• Develop dashboards, reports, and monitoring tools to provide real-time threat intelligence
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across XSOAR, XSIAM, and associated security integrations

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in Palo Alto XSOAR and XSIAM (minimum 3-5 years across Cortex platforms)
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, and SOC operations
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation
• Hands-on experience in log ingestion, alert tuning, and incident response workflows
• Ability to lead on both design and implementation projects with minimal supervision
• Must be eligible for SC Clearance to work within the UK Public Sector

Desirable Qualifications

• Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE, XSOAR/XSIAM specialist certifications)
• Cloud security exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

If you're an XSOAR/XSIAM enthusiast ready to take on a high-impact Public Sector project, we'd love to hear from you - apply today!