XSIAM Migration Engineer

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Job Title

XSIAM Migration Engineer (Palo Alto XSIAM/XSOAR Engineer)

Experience Required

8-10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced XSIAM Migration Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XSOAR platforms. The candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing large-scale SIEM/SOAR migration initiatives, including integration onboarding, automation migration, playbook conversion, testing, production cutover, and post-migration stabilization.

The ideal candidate should possess deep knowledge of cybersecurity operations, threat intelligence, incident response workflows, security automation, and Palo Alto security platforms.

Key Responsibilities

XSIAM Migration & Implementation

• Lead end-to-end migration activities from legacy SIEM/SOAR platforms to Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM.
• Stand up and validate XSIAM environments, engines, integrations, connectors, and jobs.
• Execute migration strategy, cutover planning, and production deployment activities.
• Ensure smooth transition with minimal business disruption.
  
  

XSOAR & Automation

• Convert and migrate existing automation scripts, playbooks, workflows, and integrations into Cortex XSOAR.
• Validate playbook execution and automation workflows.
• Optimize security orchestration and incident response processes.
  
  

Security Operations

• Support SOC modernization initiatives using XSIAM/XSOAR.
• Collaborate with Security Operations, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence teams.
• Implement automated detection, response, and remediation workflows.
  
  

Integration & Testing

• Configure and validate integrations with:
• SIEM platforms
• EDR tools
• Threat Intelligence platforms
• Ticketing systems
• Security tools and APIs
• Manage dependency tracking, testing, and production promotion activities.
  
  

Cutover & Stabilization

• Develop migration runbooks and cutover plans.
• Support go-live activities and post-migration stabilization.
• Troubleshoot migration-related issues and ensure operational readiness.
  
  

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain technical documentation, migration plans, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity governance and compliance standards.
  
  

Mandatory Skills

Cyber Security Platforms

• Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM
• Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR
  
  

Security Operations

• SOC Operations
• Incident Response
• Threat Intelligence
• Security Monitoring
  
  

Automation

• Playbook Development
• Script Conversion
• Workflow Automation
• Security Orchestration
  
  

Integrations

• REST APIs
• Security Tool Integrations
• SIEM/SOAR Integrations
  
  

Testing & Migration

• Migration Planning
• Cutover Management
• Production Deployment
• Stabilization Support
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Cortex XDR
• Splunk
• QRadar
• Sentinel
• SIEM Migration Experience
• Python Scripting
• API Development
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Threat Hunting
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of Cyber Security experience.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM and XSOAR.
• Experience leading SIEM/SOAR migration projects.
• Strong understanding of Security Operations Center (SOC) processes.
• Experience with incident response and threat intelligence.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder management skills.