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
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Your Career
As an Extended Expertise Consultant (EEC) for Cortex XSIAM (Automation Persona), you will serve as the long-term, dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted advisor for our most strategic customers. This is a high-impact consulting role that requires a unique blend of deep technical automation expertise and elite soft skills. Cortex XSIAM orchestration enables security teams to ingest alerts across sources and execute standardized, automatable playbooks for accelerated incident response. You will act as an extension of the customer's team, guiding their long-term automation strategy and ensuring they realize the full value of the XSIAM platform.
Location & Logistics:
- Remote - East Coast, USA
- Travel: Up to 25% travel required
- Requirement: US Citizenship
- Requirement: Public Trust Clearance
Your Impact- Assist customers with their Incident Response efforts leveraging Cortex XSIAM for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response.
- Learn and understand the customer's business requirements and the threat landscape that is most applicable to their industry's vertical sector.
- Lead Cortex XSIAM technical automation implementation and operations in a customer environment.
- Interact with Security and IT technologies relating to the customer environment to build seamless integrations.
Qualifications - Experience in Python and/or Javascript
- Experience managing complex security solutions in large environments
- Strong understanding of Linux or Unix, network troubleshooting analysis and current security threats
- Experience in cybersecurity incident response
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, protocols and applications
- Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end security solutions
- Experience with IDS/IPS, SEIM, Endpoint solutions and technologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- GCIA, CISSP, and/or DevOps certifications is a plus
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required
Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, 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.
$140,000.00 - $192,500.00/yr
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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
