Principal Consultant – SOC Transformation, XSIAM Deployment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Act as the principal strategic advisor and subject matter expert for clients engaged in comprehensive SOC modernization utilizing XSIAM.

• Spearhead multinational SOC transformation initiatives, streamlining fragmented detection and response processes into a cohesive AI-driven platform.

• Manage enterprise-scale XSIAM deployments from the initial strategy phase to full operational implementation.

• Formulate and supervise log ingestion strategies to guarantee high-quality data feeds into the XSIAM platform.

• Design and execute detection strategies and correlation rules to combat advanced threats.

• Enhance log sources and correlation rules to boost system performance and detection effectiveness.

• Recognize opportunities for improving analyst alert handling and response through automation.

• Partner with teams to implement automation solutions.

• Develop and mentor professional services teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated success in modernizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to achieve automation, AI-driven detection, and measurable enhancements in MTTD/MTTR.

• Outstanding executive presence along with strong verbal and written communication capabilities.

• Experience in advising senior security executives and providing strategic recommendations.

• Over 10 years of practical experience in deploying and integrating SIEM/security analytics solutions in extensive enterprise environments.

• More than 8 years of experience with SOC tools, processes, and workflows.

• Hands-on technical expertise across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and threat intelligence.

• Capacity to conceive, design, and develop effective correlation and detection rules.

• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP or GIAC are preferred.

• Familiarity with SIEM technologies like Splunk and IBM QRadar is preferred.

• Must not need immigration sponsorship; the employer will not sponsor work visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Restricted stock units may be offered.

• A bonus may be included.

• Employee benefits are available (specific benefits not detailed).

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs.