Senior MDR Analyst (Unit 42)

Palo Alto Networks • Burbank, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Join our elite Unit 42 team as a Senior Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Analyst to deliver top-tier security to global customers. In this critical role, you will detect and respond to complex cyber incidents, manage escalations, and lead tactical shift operations. We seek a proactive problem-solver who excels at analyzing threats using our Cortex Platform. This is a dynamic, remote, shift-based position covering global time zones, including weekends.

Requirements

• 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 leveraged 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.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Cortex XDR and/or Cortex XSOAR platforms.
• Previous experience working shift-based or overnight security operations.
• Active security certifications such as CySA+, CEH, or similar credentials.
• Prior experience working in a dedicated SOC or Incident Response environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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