Professional Services Staff Consultant

We’re a global cybersecurity company focused on protecting digital life. This role is remote (hybrid teams collaborate across geographies). You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

Your career as a Staff Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM / XSOAR Deployment will involve leading strategic customer engagements at the forefront of our most critical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic advisory and subject‑matter expertise for customers undertaking full‑scale SOC modernization.
• Direct multi‑national SOC transformation programs, consolidating fragmented detection and response processes into a unified AI‑driven platform.
• Guide customers through enterprise‑scale XSIAM deployments from initial strategy to full operationalization.
• Design 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.
• Transform ambiguity into structured action plans, driving accountability at every level of a customer engagement.
• Build and mentor high‑performing professional services teams that blend consulting, engineering, and change management expertise.
• Partner with Product and R&D teams to incorporate field insights into roadmap priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of modernizing and transforming 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 stakeholders from the SOC analyst to the CISO.
• Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior security leaders.
• Ability to diagnose challenges and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Hands‑on experience deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions within large enterprise environments.
• In‑depth knowledge of 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.
• Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.
• Strong expertise in Regular Expressions (Regex).
• Strong automation experience and background.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or industry‑recognized qualifications (CISSP, GIAC, etc.) – a plus.
• Pre‑sales experience – a plus.
• Fluency in French (mandatory).
• 10‑20% travel in EMEA (maximum).

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance due to a disability or special need, please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical 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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No.