Senior MDR Analyst (Unit 42) - REMOTE

Who We Are

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete investigation and response lifecycle of security alerts across customer environments.
• Analyze complex endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry to identify and mitigate malicious activity.
• Document and communicate critical findings and remediation actions to customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate with MDR management to drive operational shift execution, technical enhancements, and workflow improvements.
• Partner with Threat Intelligence and Security Research teams to improve detection and response capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SOC, Incident Response, MDR, or Managed Security Services experience.
• Hands-on experience with EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and firewall technologies.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, attack techniques, and incident response processes.
• Working knowledge of APT operations and the attack cycle, including propagation and lateral movement.
• Understanding of organizational cyber protection, security tools, and leveraged remediation techniques.
• Experience with investigative technologies such as SIEM, packet capture analysis, host forensics, and EDR tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven experience collaborating effectively with customers.
• Flexibility to work overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts in a 24x7 MDR operation.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this role based on business and customer needs.
• Preferred
• Hands-on experience with Cortex XDR and/or Cortex XSOAR platforms.
• Previous experience working shift-based or overnight security operations.
• Active security certifications such as CySA+, CEH, or similar credentials.
• Prior experience working in a dedicated SOC or Incident Response environment
• Compensation Disclosure
• The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
• $127,600.00 - $189,200.00/yr
• 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 [email protected].
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred
• The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.