Mdr Analyst, Unit 42

Company Description 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 Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before 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 Who We Are We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included As a member of our team you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity We work fast value ongoing learning and we respect each employee as a unique individual Knowing we all have different needs our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1 000 eligible items selected by employees our mental and financial health resources and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few At Palo Alto Networks we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed This setup fosters casual conversations problem-solving and trusted relationships Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision Your Career We are seeking a driven problem solver to join our Unit 42 MDR team Our team is responsible for customers internal security monitoring threat hunting and incident response As a MDR Analyst we will rely on you to detect and respond to cyber incidents facing customers internal business The ideal candidate is a quick learner and good communicator who will be able to follow established processes for analyzing threat alerts that fire from our Cortex XDR The candidate should be a creative thinker who takes pride in solving tough problems Your Impact Join a new emerging team who is going to be part of Palo Alto s Unit 42 Working closely with global customers providing the best security in the market Own an incident lifecycle from outbreak to full remediation Provide critical feedback to the different product research and engineering and threat hunting teams to help improve the products for the entire Palo Alto Networks customer base Work closely with Security Research Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting teams to remediate and detect new emerging threats This position requires flexibility to work primarily during morning and afternoon hours however occasional night shifts may be required depending on business demands Qualifications Your Experience 3 years of experience in a multi tiered SOC IR is a must Experienced with Technologies such as EDR SIEM SOAR FW A well established familiarity with attack trends and vectors Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Some degree of Malware Analysis or equivalent military experience - An advantage CEH CompTIA CYSA certifications - An advantage Hands-on experience with Cortex XSOAR or Cortex XDR - An advantage Additional Information The Team The team you ll lead helps protect customers by identifying the most sophisticated stealthy attacks in their environment The team does so by leveraging the Cortex product suite as well as unique tools methodologies and techniques Cortex provides enterprise-scale detection and response that runs on integrated endpoint network and cloud data reduce the noise and focus on real threats This team works closely with the different product teams and helps improve each and every product by providing first-hand insights into how the product is used and how it can perform even better Our Commitment We re problem solvers that 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 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