Senior Security Engineer
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Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA. We are seeking a highly skilled Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR Engineer to join our cybersecurity team in Abu Dhabi.
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Overview
Penta Consulting are a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner helping to deliver professional and managed solutions across EMEA.
We are seeking a highly skilled
Palo Alto Cortex Xsoar Engineer
to join our cybersecurity team in
Abu Dhabi
.
This is a full‑time onsite role supporting advanced security automation, orchestration, and incident response operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize
- XSOAR playbooks
- , integrations, and automations
- Build custom automations using Python and REST APIs
- Integrate XSOAR with SIEM, EDR, threat intel, ticketing, and other security tools
- Collaborate with SOC analysts to enhance incident response workflows
- Maintain platform health, performance, and version upgrades
- Troubleshoot complex SOAR issues and provide root‑cause analysis
- Document processes, playbooks, and integration standards
- Support continuous improvement of security automation strategy
Requirements
- Strong hands‑on experience with
Palo Alto Cortex Xsoar
- (playbooks, automations, integrations)
- Solid understanding of
Siem And Soar
- , SOC operations, and incident response lifecycle
- Proficiency in
Python
- for automation and custom scripts
- Experience with
Rest Apis
- , JSON, YAML, and integration frameworks
- Familiarity with security tools such as:
- SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, etc.)
- EDR solutions (Cortex XDR, CrowdStrike, Defender ATP, etc.)
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, JIRA)
- Knowledge of network security concepts, firewalls, and security best practices
- Experience with
- Linux environments
- and basic system administration
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and other cybersecurity frameworks
Preferred And Nice‑to‑Have
- Palo Alto certifications (PCSAE, PCNSE)
- Experience with Cortex XDR or other Palo Alto security products
- Background in scripting beyond Python (PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience in enterprise‑level environments or MSSP setups
- UAE experience or security clearance eligibility
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