Principal Professional Services Engineer

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description

Your CareerThe Customer Success team is critical to our customers and is a cornerstone of our success. As a team, we are responsible for the health of our customers and work to ensure they are getting the most out of our products. We are a team of problem-solvers who are passionate about our customers and are focused on delivering a world-class customer experience.Your ImpactServe as the lead strategic advisor and subject matter expert for customers undertaking a full-scale SOC modernization with XSIAM.Lead multi-national SOC transformation programs, consolidating fragmented processes into a unified, AI-driven platform.Direct enterprise-scale XSIAM deployments, guiding customers from initial strategy through to full operationalization.Devise 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.Proactively collaborate with Product and R&D teams to incorporate field insights into roadmap priorities, ensuring alignment on shared objectives.Transform ambiguity into structured action plans, driving accountability and ensuring all stakeholders follow through on commitments.Identify opportunities to simplify complex workflows and enhance analyst alert handling and response through automation.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience, or Master's degree with 12 years of experience, or PhD with 8 years of experience in a related field.Demonstrated experience running a Security Operations Center (SOC), with a proven track record of modernizing operations.Extensive hands-on experience in deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions within large enterprise environments.Deep expertise with Security Operations Center (SOC) tooling, processes, and workflows.Hands-on technical mastery across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and threat intelligence.Strong expertise in Regular Expressions (Regex).Preferred QualificationsExceptional executive presence, with strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders from the SOC analyst to the CISO.Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior security leaders, with the ability to diagnose challenges and deliver strategic recommendations.Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, etc.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, India

Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-010817

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-20T19:56:43