job summary
We are seeking a Security Managed Services Practitioner to join our Cybersecurity Operations team. In this role, you will work closely with enterprise infrastructure and security operations to support threat detection, alert management, and automated incident response using industry-leading security platforms.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $46.66 - 56.66 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities
- Monitor and triage security alerts generated by Palo Alto Networks XSIAM and XDR platforms.
- Perform fine-tuning of correlation rules, detection use cases, and alert thresholds to minimize false positives.
- Investigate security incidents, endpoint anomalies, and telemetry events across integrated enterprise environments.
- Support threat detection and automated response workflows by maintaining operational security playbooks.
- Collaborate with client security teams to align detection logic with business risk and infrastructure changes.
- Assist with optional integration and cross-log analysis using Splunk SIEM where applicable.
qualifications
Bachelor's degree (College Degree required by client).
2-5 years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Operations / Incident Response.
Demonstrated expertise in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XDR platforms.
Strong understanding of threat detection, rule tuning, and security operations workflows.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Splunk SIEM or complementary log management systems.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Engineer, CISSP, Sec+).
skills
Cortex,Cybersecurity,log analysis,Network Security,Palo Alto Networks,SIEM,Splunk,Incident Response,Infrastructure,operational security,Managed Services,use cases,investigating,Investigate,business risk,Security,managed security services,Cybersecurity Operations,telemetry,triage,Use Case Development,workflows