Director Security Operations Center (SOC) (InfoSec)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks Information Security team is looking for a Director of Security Operations Center (SOC) to join the Global Security Operations team.  As the senior leader of the team, you will lead the Tel Aviv-based group of SOC analysts and engineers in support of the SOC’s mission to protect the company from cyberattacks.  You will be responsible for threat detection and incident response across all our internal environments.  The scope of the Security Operations team spans both the Enterprise and Product environments.

This role requires a strategic leader with strong executive presence, excellent influencing skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams and, periodically, with C-level customers.

In this role, as a hands-on technical leader you will quickly become an expert in Palo Alto Networks security products; primarily XSIAM, XDR, and Next Generation Firewalls.  You will also facilitate the SOC team’s feedback to the engineering teams to continually improve our world leading security products.

Many SOCs are drowning in false positive alerts, but Palo Alto Networks SOC changed the game and re-invented how Security Operations should function.  Our vigilant focus on automation, prevention and high-fidelity alerts enables our analysts to be more proactive.  Our analysts do not spend their days sifting through alerts.  Instead, their workloads are split evenly between (1) analyzing and responding to high fidelity alerts (2) proactive threat hunting and (3) contributing to a variety of different projects aligned to their personal interests.  As the Director of Security Operations Center (SOC), you will promote and practice this philosophy. 

As a people manager at Palo Alto Networks, top candidates for this role will demonstrate an ability to effectively mentor individuals on a high performing team, build morale and maintain an educational environment where the knowledge and performance of the group is constantly advancing. 

Your Impact

Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and execute comprehensive security operations strategies that align with the company’s goals and risk tolerance.

• Lead and expand the SOC team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, improvement and high performance.

• Serve as a key leader of the Information Security team, providing updates and strategic advice on security matters.

Operational Management:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Tel Aviv SOC, ensuring efficient threat detection and incident response.

• Coordinate with internal teams such as IT, People Team and Legal departments to as required to deliver and continually improve operations capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with leaders across the business.

• Meet with visiting C-level customers and share our insights on running a high-performing SOC on Palo Alto Networks technology. 

• Influence and secure buy-in from internal and external stakeholders for security initiatives and budgets.

Team Development and Mentoring:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing security operations team, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources.

• Maintain an environment of learning and development to stay ahead of the latest in emerging threats.

• Manage SOC team staffing, including recruitment, supervision, development and evaluations.

• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the team and across the company.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Proven leadership experience in a SOC or related information security role.

• Strong executive presence with exceptional abilities in influencing, negotiating, and communicating effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex topics with C-level executives and external partners.

• Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, incident response protocols, and risk management.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a cybersecurity role, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.

Additional Information

The Team

Serious mission, fun culture; We are not your ordinary Information Security team.  We are a diverse group of security professionals that embraces challenging the status quo in order to protect Palo Alto Networks and our customers.  They say it's the people you work with that make you want to go to work and it's true here; we love our work. 

You'll be driving innovation on the Information Security team of the fastest-growing high-tech cybersecurity company.  Join the brightest minds in technology, and our global teams who are on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. 

We are joined by one mission - but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team that feels excitement at the prospect of a challenge and feels a thrill every time we beat the bad guys.

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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.