Threat Hunter Analyst

Summary

Join Palo Alto Networks' Security Analysts team as an MDR Analyst and contribute to the protection of our digital way of life. You will be responsible for detecting and responding to cyber incidents affecting customers' internal businesses, utilizing tools like Cortex XSOAR. This role involves collaborating with various teams, including research, engineering, and threat hunting, to improve products and address emerging threats. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, along with experience in security monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response. Occasional weekend on-call duty may be required. This position offers the opportunity to work within a growing, passionate, and dynamic team focused on a significant mission.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience with multi tiered SOC/IR
• Experience with technologies such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, NGFW
• Deep understanding of attack trends and threat detection services
• Familiarity with security best practices and common emerging security threats
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Detect and respond to cyber incidents facing customers' internal business
• Analyze threat alerts that fire from our Cortex XSOAR
• Own an incident lifecycle from outbreak to full remediation
• Provide critical feedback to the different product, research and engineering and threat hunting teams to help improve the products for the entire Palo Alto Networks' customer base
• Work closely with Security Research, Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting teams to remediate and detect new emerging threats

Preferred Qualifications

• Some degree of Python programming
• Some degree of Malware Analysis
• Hands-On experience with Cortex XSOAR or Cortex XDR

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities