Remote MDR Analyst: Threat Hunting & Incident Response

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an MDR Analyst to join our globally recognized Unit 42 team. You will monitor customer environments, hunt threats, and lead incident response using Cortex XDR. You will work with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly to resolve security incidents efficiently.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, collaboration with international clients, and adherence to established playbooks and processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a multi-tier SOC or IR role.
• Experience with EDR, SIEM, and NGFW technologies.
• Familiarity with common cyber-attack TTPs.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of security incidents from detection to remediation and customer communication.
• Analyze Cortex XDR alerts to determine root cause and required actions.
• Collaborate with global customers to deliver monitoring and response services.
• Coordinate with Security Research, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Hunting teams.
• Provide feedback to product and engineering to improve security capabilities.

Skills

SOC/IR experience

EDR/SIEM/NGFW

English proficiency

Cortex XDR familiarity

Tools

Cortex XDR

Cortex XSOAR

GIAC GCFA / CEH (certs)

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an MDR Analyst to join our globally recognized Unit 42 team. You will monitor customer environments, hunt threats, and lead incident response using Cortex XDR. You will work with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly to resolve security incidents efficiently.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, collaboration with international clients, and adherence to established playbooks and processes.