Senior XSOAR/XSIAM Consultant

Senior XSOAR/XSIAM Consultant - Public Sector

Duration: 12 Month Contract
Location: UK-based
IR35: Outside IR35
Rate: £600 - £700 per day
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

About the Role

Overview
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior XSOAR/XSIAM Consultant to join a major Public Sector programme. This role is a key position within the security operations landscape, helping to drive advanced automation, threat detection, and response capabilities across a complex environment.

This is a contract opportunity suited to someone with deep technical knowledge of Palo Alto's XSOAR and XSIAM platforms, combined with hands-on experience in Security Operations, SIEM, and XDR.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimise Palo Alto XSOAR playbooks and XSIAM workflows to enhance SOC automation
• Integrate XSIAM with existing SIEM, XDR, and third-party security tools
• Build advanced detection logic, enrichment pipelines, and correlation rules to improve visibility and response
• Develop dashboards, reports, and monitoring tools to provide Real Time threat intelligence
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across XSOAR, XSIAM, and associated security integrations

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in Palo Alto XSOAR and XSIAM (minimum 3-5 years across Cortex platforms)
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, and SOC operations
• Proficiency in Python or other Scripting languages for automation
• Hands-on experience in log ingestion, alert tuning, and incident response workflows
• Ability to lead on both design and implementation projects with minimal supervision
• Must be eligible for SC Clearance to work within the UK Public Sector

Desirable Qualifications

• Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE, XSOAR/XSIAM specialist certifications)
• Cloud security exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

If you're an XSOAR/XSIAM enthusiast ready to take on a high-impact Public Sector project, we'd love to hear from you - apply today!