SOC Security Engineer

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are built on challenging and disrupting the status quo, seeking innovators committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Who We Are

We take our mission seriously, relentlessly protecting our customers. Our team’s ideas contribute to our success, driven by values of innovation, collaboration, integrity, and inclusion. We support our employees' development and well-being through various programs, including FLEX Benefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning.

We value collaboration and in-person interactions, often working full-time from our offices with flexibility when needed, fostering casual conversations and trusted relationships.

Job Description

Your Career

As a Staff SOC Security Engineer, you will join a team defending against cyberattacks, gaining expertise in Palo Alto Networks security products such as XDR, XSIAM, Next Generation Firewalls, and Prisma Cloud. You will provide feedback to improve our security solutions.

Our SOC emphasizes automation, prevention, and high-fidelity alerts, enabling proactive security measures. Your day will involve analyzing alerts, threat hunting, and contributing to projects aligned with your interests. Continuous learning is encouraged through various channels.

Your Impact

• Monitor and analyze alerts to confirm security incidents
• Perform root cause analysis of true positives
• Lead incident response activities and coordinate responses
• Threat hunting across multiple platforms
• Improve alerting use cases and threat hunting programs
• Collaborate on automation projects
• Assess new security products
• Generate security reports for leadership
• Conduct post-mortem reviews and research security trends

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Minimum 4+ years in Security Operations
• Knowledge of network and endpoint security principles, attack trends, and defense strategies
• Experience with security Incident Response in complex environments, including EDR, Network Log Analysis, or Cloud Defense
• Threat hunting experience
• Hands-on knowledge of SIEM tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Familiarity with enterprise technologies like AD, Kubernetes, VMs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in cybersecurity, IT, or related fields, or military experience

Additional Information

The Team

Palo Alto Networks' Information Security team supports threat detection and incident response across enterprise and product environments.

Compensation

Starting at $123,000 to $200,000 annually, depending on experience and location, with potential bonuses and stock options. Benefits details are available.

Our Commitment

We value diversity and are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.