Professional Services Staff Consultant

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 Summary

Role Overview

As a Professional Services Staff Consultant, you will act as a lead technical authority for our most strategic Cortex XSIAM engagements. You will bridge the gap between high-level security requirements and technical implementation, defining the end-to-end SoC architecture and technical delivery plans for global customers. You are responsible for ensuring implementation quality while acting as a mentor and multiplier for the broader Professional Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• SoC Architecture & Design: Develop detailed, low-level design and configuration plans that translate customer security requirements into an effective, deployable XSIAM solution.
• Technical Leadership: Define the technical project plan, including delivery methodologies and milestones. Oversee the work of other consultants, providing QA and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• XSIAM Implementation: Lead the end-to-end deployment of Cortex XSIAM, including data source onboarding, correlation rule creation, and advanced detection engineering.
• SOC Transformation: Guide customers through the transition from legacy SIEM/SOAR models to an "AI-first" SOC, focusing on automation and accelerated value realization.
• Automation & Playbooks: Design and validate complex automation workflows and playbooks to streamline incident response and improve MTTR.
• Customer Advisory: Engage with C-level stakeholders and technical leads to align XSIAM capabilities with unique business outcomes and network architectures.

Qualifications

Key Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Cortex XSIAM: Deep hands-on experience with XSIAM architecture, including ingestion, correlation, and the native capabilities of the Cortex Cloud.
• SoC Architecture: Proven track record of designing modern Security Operations Centers (from Assessment to Transformation) with expertise in SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies.
• Detection Engineering: Ability to build sophisticated correlation rules and detection logic across diverse data sets (Cloud, Network, Endpoint).
• Automation: Advanced proficiency in automation workflows, specifically migrating or optimizing XSOAR playbooks for XSIAM environments.

Capabilities (Success Profile Alignment)

• Designing Security Solutions: Expert at developing high-quality architectural standards that protect critical assets while ensuring scalability.
• Adapting & Innovating: Proven ability to use new technologies (e.g., GenAI) in real-time to overcome unexpected environment challenges.
• Trusted Advisor: Strong strategic positioning and communication skills; able to lead complex discussions and drive customer confidence.

Example Outcomes

• Successful cutover from legacy SIEM (e.g., Splunk) to Cortex XSIAM within defined milestones.
• Scaling endpoint and data source deployment from pilot to global production (e.g., 100k+ endpoints).
• De-escalation of complex technical blockers through strategic reclassification and architectural pivots.

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  [email protected].

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.

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