Remote Senior SOC Transformation Lead: XSIAM & AI-Driven Security

Palo Alto Networks; Burbank (CA); Remote; USD 163,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM Deployment. You will lead strategic, multi-national SOC modernization programs, guiding customers from strategy to full operationalization of XSIAM, with focus on automated detection and high-quality data ingestion.

You will collaborate with executives and technical teams to deliver measurable security outcomes, while mentoring services teams and driving cross-geography initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience deploying SIEM/security analytics in large enterprises.
• Experience guiding executive-level stakeholders from SOC analysts to CISOs.
• Proven ability to diagnose challenges and deliver strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead strategic advisor and SME for customers undertaking full-scale SOC modernization with XSIAM.
• Lead multi-national SOC transformation programs and consolidate detection/response into a unified AI-driven platform.
• Direct enterprise-scale XSIAM deployments from strategy through operationalization.
• Devise and oversee log ingestion strategies to feed the XSIAM platform with high-quality data.
• Architect and implement advanced detection strategies and correlation rules to strengthen defenses.
• Fine-tune log sources and correlation rules to maximize performance and detection efficacy.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analyst alert handling and response through automation with cross-team collaboration.
• Build and mentor high-performing professional services teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic advisory

Security operations

XSIAM deployment

Automation & AI-driven detection

Threat detection strategies

Travel up to 30%

Tools

Splunk

IBM QRadar

SOAR tools

EDR

Cloud security

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM Deployment. You will lead strategic, multi-national SOC modernization programs, guiding customers from strategy to full operationalization of XSIAM, with focus on automated detection and high-quality data ingestion.

You will collaborate with executives and technical teams to deliver measurable security outcomes, while mentoring services teams and driving cross-geography initiatives.