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# Principal Consultant - SOC Transformation and XSIAM Deployment

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $163,000.0 - $224,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Security Information and Event Management, Mttr, QRadar, Cyber Threat Analysis, Splunk, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.chicagocareersite.com/job.asp?id=3467438313&tx=JL3933FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* A proven track record in modernizing 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 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
 * 10+ years of hands-on experience in deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions within large enterprise environments
 * 8+ years of experience with Security Operations Center (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
 * Must be able to travel up to 30%, * Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, etc.
 * Familiarity with a range of SIEM technologies, such as Splunk and IBM QRadar.

## Description

As a Principal Consultant for SOC Transformation & XSIAM Deployment, you will be a seasoned leader at the forefront of our most strategic customer engagements. You will leverage a blend of consultative presence, technical mastery, and executive influence to guide customers through complex SOC transformations. Your primary role is to drive these large-scale programs, ensuring successful execution from log migration to sophisticated detection strategies, delivering measurable security outcomes., * Serve 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 detection and response 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.
 * 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, collaborating with teams to implement solutions.
 * Build and mentor high-performing professional services teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability