Piper Companies is seeking a XDR Automation Consultant to join a premier cyber security organization. The XDR Consultant will function as the Cortex Technical Lead and Palo Alto Networks Solutions Subject Matter Expert (SME). This job opens for applications on 7/11/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Responsibilities of the XDR Automation Consultant include:
- Deploy and configure XDR across customer environments, including endpoints and cloud environments
- Tune and optimize endpoint agents to maximize security effectiveness while minimizing operational impact
- Assist in building policies based on machine learning and behavioral analytics
- Analyze logs and events generated by XDR to identify, investigate, and mitigate security incidents
- Communicate and lead effectively in a crisis situation with all levels of a customer’s organization
Qualifications for the XDR Automation Consultant include:
- 5+ years in a technical consulting or engineering role
- Experience deploying and managing XDR platforms, expertise in endpoint agent deployment and configuration
- Strong understanding of endpoint security technologies, such as software firewalls, antivirus, anti-malware, and endpoint protection platforms
- Demonstrated skills with Python
- Ability to analyze logs and events generated by XDR to detect and respond to security incidents
Preferred Qualifications:
- CISSP
- Palo Alto Networks Certification – PCDRA
- Public Cloud Certification
Compensation for the XDR Automation Consultant includes:
- Hourly Rate: $60-70/hr W2
- Comprehensive Benefits: PTO/Paid holidays as required by law, Cigna Healthcare, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401K
Keywords: XDR, SOAR, MDR, EDR, Ransomware, Investigation, investigate, external, client facing, client-facing, client success, MITRE, ATT&CK, Python