The company is a technology service provider and leading outsourced partner delivering 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 focused on supporting advanced security automation, orchestration, and incident response operations.
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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/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 / 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.
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
