Remote Senior Cortex XSIAM Detection Engineer

Palo Alto Networks; Florida; Remote; USD 135,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly experienced Security Architect to drive the refinement of correlation rules and translate threat intelligence into practical, robust detection logic. You will architect end-to-end security workflows within Cortex XSIAM and build sophisticated automation to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact, and help protect customers by delivering high-performance, proactive security solutions across dynamic

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a Senior SOC, Detection Engineering, or Security Architecture role.
• Experience with rule testing frameworks, soft-deployment strategies, and tuning.
• Ability to review and optimize detection logic and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Refine correlation rules to meet performance and accuracy standards.
• Translate threat intelligence into robust detection logic.
• Develop automated playbooks to address emerging security challenges and optimize operations.
• Architect the end-to-end security lifecycle within Cortex XSIAM, connecting data ingestion, detection engineering, and response automation.

Skills

Python for security automation

Threat hunting

Incident response

Tools

SIEMs

Firewalls

EDR

Sandboxes

SOAR platforms

Cortex XSOAR

Cortex XSIAM

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly experienced Security Architect to drive the refinement of correlation rules and translate threat intelligence into practical, robust detection logic. You will architect end-to-end security workflows within Cortex XSIAM and build sophisticated automation to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact, and help protect customers by delivering high-performance, proactive security solutions across dynamic