Job Description

Your Career

In this role, you will be responsible for executing security-related data engineering programs and managing data management & SIEM platforms. You will work very closely with the SOC and cross-functional teams to manage and develop tools and infrastructure that enable the Information Security team to prevent, detect, contain, and manage risks within the Palo Alto Networks Enterprise environment.   

You will have an extensive background in managing and engineering SIEM solutions within an enterprise environment; including design, implementation, and maintenance of all aspects of our SIEMs and its components. This is a fast-paced, post-startup environment. Successful candidates will be customer-oriented, results-driven and passionate about building great products that will impact across the organization.

Your Impact

Log ManagementImplement and manage log collection and storage solutions across various platforms, including servers, applications, and cloud services

Ensure logs are collected, parsed, and stored securely and complying with industry regulations and organizational policies

Review and optimize log retention policies and storage solutions to balance performance and compliance

SIEM EngineeringDesign, deploy, and maintain the organization's SIEM platforms to ensure it effectively monitors and detects potential security threats

Develop and fine-tune SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to detect suspicious activities and reduce false positives

Integrate new data sources into the SIEM platform and ensure all relevant security data is captured and analyzed

Data AnalysisAnalyze log and event data from multiple sources to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential security incidents

Perform threat hunting by proactively searching for signs of compromise or malicious activity in log data

Generate reports and dashboards to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management

Incident Response SupportCollaborate with the incident response team to investigate and mitigate security incidents, providing insights derived from log and SIEM data

Provide recommendations for improvements based on incident analysis and lessons learned

Collaboration and TrainingWork closely with IT, DevOps, and other security teams to ensure the continuous improvement of security monitoring capabilities

Mentor junior analysts on log management, SIEM operations, and data analysis techniques

Conduct training sessions on SIEM best practices and incident detection strategies

Compliance and DocumentationEnsure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) concerning log management and data retention

Maintain comprehensive documentation for all log management, SIEM configurations, processes, and procedures