CDandE-Cyber Security- SIEM Implementation-Microsoft Sentinel Google SecOps Palo Alto XSIAM -Senior Associate - Bangalore

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisations security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

• Lead technical deliverables for SIEM implementation and operations including Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Palo Alto XSIAM, and Devo.
• Minimum 4-8 years of experience in SIEM implementation and security operations.
• Perform Proof of Concept (PoC) and Proof of Value (PoV) engagements to evaluate SIEM capabilities and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
• Conduct SIEM assessments to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and align with security best practices.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for log ingestion, normalization, and enrichment across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Integrate log sources using connectors, custom scripts, and parsers to ensure complete visibility and compatibility with SIEM platforms.
• Build use cases aligned with NIST and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks to enable detection at various stages of a cyber-attack.
• Implement detection rules using SPL/KQL with complex correlation across different data sources.
• Develop dashboards, alerts, and workbooks for security monitoring and reporting.
• Implement SOAR workflows using Logic Apps, Phantom, Demisto, and XSOAR platforms.
• Perform health checks, tuning, and optimization of SIEM platforms to ensure high performance and accuracy.
• Create and maintain documentation including SOPs, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and onboarding guides.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SOC, threat hunters, infrastructure, and cloud teams to support delivery and ensure quality standards.
  
  

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Palo Alto XSIAM, Devo, and Splunk.
• Strong understanding of SIEM architecture, implementation, integration, log management, and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience in developing and tuning security use cases and alerts.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash for automation and data processing.
• Experience with cloud platforms including Azure, GCP, and AWS.
• Knowledge of data pipeline tools including Cribl for log routing, enrichment, and deduplication.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and integration of third-party security tools.
• Experience with SOAR platforms and playbook development for incident response automation.
• Understanding of security concepts such as cyber-attacks, threat vectors, risk management, and incident management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  
  

• Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst
• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• Associate, SC-200, AZ-500, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CISM, GIAC.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple client engagements.
• Commitment to continuous learning and adapting to evolving cybersecurity technologies.