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# Cyber - Palo Alto SecOps - Senior Consultant

- **Company:** Deloitte T.T.L.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, ARM Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Cyber Warfare, Splunk
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/cyber-palo-alto-secops-senior-consultant-austin-tx-usa-58882044

## About the Role

_ cross-functional teams to enhance solutions, incorporate threat intelligence, and present findings to client stakeholders Tasks * Bachelor's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, or technical field; 4+ years in cloud, network, or identity security * 3+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, and native security tools * 3+ years with SOC tools/platforms (Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XDR, Splunk or similar SIEM) * 3+ years in SOC operations including detection engineering, automation/playbook development, and data ingestion * 3+ years with EDR platforms (Microsoft Defender, Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike) and governance/security frameworks; relevant certifications (e.g., PCNSE, CISSP, CEH, CCSP) preferred * Ability to travel ~50% and eligibility for sponsorship may be limited Key requirements * discretionary annual incentive program

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Palo Alto SecOps Senior Consultant, you help design and deploy Next-Generation SOC capabilities (Cortex XSIAM) to strengthen clients' security posture. You will work within the Cyber Defense & Resilience team to integrate data sources, automate detection, and advise on threat use cases. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance solutions and present findings to stakeholders. This role blends hands-on platform deployment with strategic guidance in a fast-paced consulting environment. Compensation / Benefits * Lead design and deployment of Next-Generation SOC platforms (e.g., Cortex XSIAM), advanced detection rules, SIEM ingestion, and SOAR playbooks * Integrate log and telemetry sources to improve data quality and operational visibility * Develop and optimize automated response workflows for incident containment and remediation * Advise clients on threat detection use cases, automation strategies, and SOC platform capabilities * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance solutions, incorporate threat intelligence, and present findings to client stakeholders Tasks * Bachelor's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, or technical field; 4+ years in cloud, network, or identity security * 3+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, and native security tools * 3+ years with SOC tools/platforms (Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XDR, Splunk or similar SIEM) * 3+ years in SOC operations including detection engineering, automation/playbook development, and data ingestion * 3+ years with EDR platforms (Microsoft Defender, Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike) and governance/security frameworks; relevant certifications (e.g., PCNSE, CISSP, CEH, CCSP) preferred * Ability to travel ~50% and eligibility for sponsorship may be limited Key requirements * discretionary annual incentive program


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