Senior MDR Analyst — Remote Cyber Defense Lead

Palo Alto Networks; Sacramento (CA); À distance; USD 128 000 - 189 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Analyst to protect global customers. You will detect and respond to complex cyber incidents, manage escalations, and lead shift operations in a remote, 24x7 capacity across time zones.

The role requires 5+ years in SOC/IR, strong knowledge of EDR/SIEM/SOAR, and willingness to work odd hours. U.S. citizenship is required. Partner with Threat Intelligence and Security Research teams to enhance capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ 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.
• Working knowledge of APT operations and the attack cycle, including propagation and lateral movement.
• Understanding of organizational cyber protection, security tools, and remediation techniques.
• Experience with investigative technologies such as SIEM, packet capture analysis, host forensics, and EDR tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven experience collaborating effectively with customers.
• Flexibility to work overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts in a 24x7 MDR operation.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this role based on business and customer needs.

Responsabilités

• Own the complete investigation and response lifecycle of security alerts across customer environments.
• Analyze complex endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry to identify and mitigate malicious activity.
• Document and communicate critical findings and remediation actions to customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with MDR management to drive operational shift execution, technical enhancements, and workflow improvements.
• Partner with Threat Intelligence and Security Research teams to improve detection and response capabilities.

Connaissances

SOC experience

Incident response

Threat analysis

Customer communication

Shift work

Formation

CySA+, CEH or similar

Outils

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Firewall technologies

Description du poste

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Analyst to protect global customers. You will detect and respond to complex cyber incidents, manage escalations, and lead shift operations in a remote, 24x7 capacity across time zones.

The role requires 5+ years in SOC/IR, strong knowledge of EDR/SIEM/SOAR, and willingness to work odd hours. U.S. citizenship is required. Partner with Threat Intelligence and Security Research teams to enhance capabilities.