Staff MDR Analyst

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a senior incident response professional in Bengaluru to own the lifecycle of security incidents from outbreak to remediation.

You will work with Palo Alto’s Unit 42, collaborating with global customers and cross-functional teams to strengthen detections and responses across endpoints, networks, identity and cloud. The role requires strong leadership, deep DFIR experience, and expertise in EDR, SIEM, and SOAR.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in incident investigation, SOC analysis or DFIR.
• Ability to work independently and make sound investigative decisions.
• Mentor analysts during major incidents with technical direction.
• Experience with EDR, SIEM and SOAR technologies.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Join a new emerging team part of Palo Alto’s Unit 42, working with global customers to provide the best security solution.
• Own the incident lifecycle from outbreak to full remediation.
• Provide feedback to product, research and engineering and threat hunting teams to improve products.
• Collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting teams to detect and remediate threats.
• Occasionally work night shifts as required by business needs.

Skills

Incident investigation

SOC analysis

Detection engineering

DFIR

MDR

AI tools

Playbooks

Threat hunting

Technical reporting

English communication

Tools

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re 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. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real‑world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real‑time problem‑solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Your Impact

• Join a new emerging team who is going to be part of Palo Alto’s Unit 42, Working closely with global customers providing the best security in the market
• Own an incident lifecycle from outbreak to full remediation
• Provide critical feedback to the different product, research and engineering and threat hunting teams to help improve the products for the entire Palo Alto Networks’ customer base
• Work closely with Security Research, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting teams to remediate and detect new emerging threats
• This position requires flexibility to work primarily during morning and afternoon hours however, occasional night shifts may be required depending on business demands

Qualifications

Your Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in incident investigation, SOC analysis, detection engineering, DFIR, MDR, or a similar security operations role is a must
• Ability to work independently, make sound investigative decisions on complex security incidents
• Self-driven innovator who can operate independently, harness emerging AI tools, and continuously refine playbooks to eradicate noise and elevate operational quality.
• Mentors analysts during major incidents by providing expert technical direction on triage, containment, and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience investigating suspicious activity, security incidents, or targeted threats across endpoints, networks, identity, and cloud.
• Experienced with Technologies such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR
• Experience writing technical reports, investigation summaries and recommendations
• Self-starter who can work independently and adapt to AI
• A well established familiarity with attack trends and vectors
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Some degree of Malware Analysis or equivalent military experience - An advantage
• CEH / CompTIA CYSA+ certifications - An advantage
• Hands‑on experience with Cortex XSOAR or Cortex XDR - An advantage

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.