Sr. MSIAM SOC Engineer (Unit 42)

Palo Alto Networks; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Oregon is seeking a Senior SOC/Detection Engineer to advance detection logic, translating Unit 42 threat intel into actionable rules and leading automation playbooks that strengthen proactive defense.

You will architect the Cortex XSIAM data flow, integrate data ingestion with high-fidelity detection, and guide enterprise customers through architecture and workflow decisions with strong communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Senior SOC, Detection Engineering, or Security Architecture role.
• Experience with SIEMs, firewalls, EDR, sandboxes, and SOAR.
• Experience with the Detection Engineering lifecycle and tuning.
• Ability to review and optimize detection logic.
• Proactive automation mindset with development of playbooks.
• Strong incident response, threat hunting, and translating threat intel into defense.
• Python software development for security automation.
• Excellent consultative and communication skills with enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Refine correlation rules for performance, accuracy, and relevance.
• Translate Unit 42 threat intel into actionable detection logic.
• Champion automation with sophisticated playbooks for emerging threats.
• Architect end-to-end Cortex XSIAM security lifecycle integration.

Skills

Senior SOC

Detection Engineering

Security Architecture

Python

Threat intel

Incident response

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Tools

SIEMs

Firewalls

EDR

SOAR

Cortex XSOAR

Cortex XSIAM

Job description

Job Summary

• Drive the continuous refinement of correlation rules, ensuring all deployed detection logic meets strict standards for performance, accuracy, and operational relevance.
• Translate Unit 42 threat intelligence research and emerging adversary TTPs into actionable, robust detection logic.
• Champion proactive automation, engineering sophisticated playbooks to resolve emerging security challenges and optimize operational workflows ahead of demand.
• Architect the end-to-end security lifecycle within Cortex XSIAM, seamlessly connecting data ingestion, high-fidelity detection engineering, and sophisticated response automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a Senior SOC, Detection Engineering, or Security Architecture role utilizing SIEMs, firewalls, EDR, sandboxes, and SOAR platforms.
• Proven mastery of the Detection Engineering lifecycle, including experience with rule testing frameworks, soft-deployment strategies, and continuous tuning.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and QA-ing detection logic written by others, with the ability to provide constructive optimization feedback.
• Proactive engineering mindset with a track record of designing complex automation playbooks (Cortex XSOAR or similar) based on anticipated threat vectors, not just reactive requests.
• Strong background in incident response, threat hunting, and translating threat intelligence into actionable defense mechanisms.
• Software development experience, with a strong proficiency in Python for security automation.
• Exceptional consultative and communication skills, with the confidence to guide enterprise customers through complex architectural and workflow decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Cortex XSIAM.

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 .

$134,600.00 - $217,800.00/yr

Our Commitment

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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.