Remote MDR Shift Analyst – Night & Weekend Response

Palo Alto Networks; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an MDR Shift Analyst for overnight and weekend security operations. You will monitor customer environments, investigate alerts, and respond to threats using Cortex XDR.

Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced SOC environments, enjoy solving complex security challenges, and can work night shifts as part of a 24x7 global operation. Location requirement: candidates must reside on the West Coast (PST).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SOC, Incident Response, MDR, or Managed Security Services experience.
• Hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and firewall technologies.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, attack techniques, and incident response processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts across customer environments
• Triage, investigate, and respond to security incidents from detection through resolution
• Analyze endpoint, network, and log data to identify malicious activity
• Communicate findings and remediation recommendations to customers and internal teams
• Document investigations, response actions, and incident outcomes
• Partner with Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, and Security Research teams to improve detections and response capabilities

Skills

SOC/IR experience

EDR, SIEM, SOAR

Threat intel/IR coordination

Communication skills

Tools

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Firewall technologies

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an MDR Shift Analyst for overnight and weekend security operations. You will monitor customer environments, investigate alerts, and respond to threats using Cortex XDR.

Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced SOC environments, enjoy solving complex security challenges, and can work night shifts as part of a 24x7 global operation. Location requirement: candidates must reside on the West Coast (PST).