Principal Consultant – SOC Transformation and XSIAM Deployment

Palo Alto Networks • Burbank, CA

6d • Remote

About The Position

As a Principal Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM Deployment, you will be a seasoned leader at the forefront of our most strategic customer engagements. You will leverage a blend of consultative presence, technical mastery, and executive influence to guide customers through complex SOC transformations. Your primary role is to drive these large-scale programs, ensuring successful execution from log migration to sophisticated detection strategies, delivering measurable security outcomes.

Requirements

• A proven track record in modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to achieve automation, AI-driven detection, and measurable improvements in MTTD/MTTR
• Exceptional executive presence, with strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with stakeholders from the SOC analyst to the CISO
• Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior security leaders, with the ability to diagnose challenges and deliver strategic recommendations
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions within large enterprise environments
• 8+ years of experience with Security Operations Center (SOC) tooling, processes, and workflows
• Hands-on technical mastery across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and threat intelligence
• Ability to conceive, architect, and develop effective correlation and detection rules
• Must be able to travel up to 30%

Nice To Haves

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, etc.
• Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead strategic advisor and subject matter expert for customers undertaking a full-scale SOC modernization with XSIAM.
• Lead multi-national SOC transformation programs, consolidating fragmented detection and response processes into a unified, AI-driven platform.
• Direct enterprise-scale XSIAM deployments, guiding customers from initial strategy through to full operationalization.
• Devise and oversee comprehensive log ingestion strategies to ensure high-quality data fuels the XSIAM platform.
• Architect and implement sophisticated detection strategies and correlation rules to fortify customer defenses against advanced threats.
• Fine-tune and optimize log sources and correlation rules to maximize system performance and detection efficacy.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analyst alert handling and response through automation, collaborating with teams to implement solutions.
• Build and mentor high-performing professional services teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed