Principal Product Intelligence (Cortex XSIAM)

Palo Alto Networks; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 215,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Senior Product Intelligence Expert to join their team. This role involves aligning innovative technology with market demands within a remote, hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong SIEM/UEBA experience, including project management and scripting abilities. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $134,000 to $215,500 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in SIEM/UEBA.
• Experience in building SOC workflows and incident response playbooks.
• Experience in project management supporting large enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Proactively collaborate with sales and product management teams.
• Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and accountability.
• Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships.

Skills

Hands-on SIEM/UEBA experience

Deep understanding of SIEM/UEBA architecture

Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Experience with Network Detection and Response (NDR)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Splunk

Qradar

Exabeam

Securonix

Azure Sentinel

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting‑edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description – Senior Product Intelligence Expert, Cortex Strategy

Your Career

As a Senior Product Intelligence expert in Cortex Strategy, you will be a key technical resource for partners, customers, and internal teams. You will shape the future of our cybersecurity products by aligning innovative technology with market demands. This role requires a self‑starter who thrives on ambiguity, excels at defining new products, and can translate client needs into actionable product direction for the Cortex XSIAM platform.

Your Impact

• Proactively collaborate with sales, product management, and research teams to drive innovation for the Cortex XSIAM Platform.
• Conduct and document internal product tests, simplifying complex results and leading clear discussions with key stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate ambitious, cross‑functional projects, ensuring alignment and accountability across teams.
• Perform ongoing, detailed analysis of primary Cortex competitors, monitoring business strategies, technical capabilities, and earnings reports.
• Develop and create high‑quality technical collateral, presentations, and sales‑enablement battlecards.
• Provide direct product feedback to the Product Management organization to challenge curiously and influence future development.
• Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships to maintain a competitive edge and provide strategic roadmap guidance.
• Represent the company at trade shows, educating employees and partners on core product differentiators and competitive advantages.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Your Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on SIEM/UEBA experience.
• Deep understanding of SIEM/UEBA architecture, including custom data collection, parsing, complex correlation rules, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Hands‑on experience with integration and implementation of SIEM/UEBA solutions in diverse enterprise environments.
• Experience in building SOC workflows and incident response playbooks.
• Experience with scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and automation tools.
• Experience with Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions.
• Experience in project management supporting large enterprise networks.
• Experience with multiple leading SIEM/UEBA products such as Splunk, Qradar, Exabeam, Securonix, or Azure Sentinel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation abilities.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non‑sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com‑missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$134,000.00 - $215,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.