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!

Your Career

Are you passionate about using cutting-edge technology to help protect the world against cyber threats? Do you live and breathe the cyber security world? Do you want to take part in an innovative and disruptive AI security group that has an impact on many customers?

You will be part of a strong security research and data science team who solve highly complex security challenges using disruptive technologies, ML algorithms and a lot of data.

As part of that, you will take part in the design and development of new groundbreaking AI security solutions which make a direct impact on many customers.

At Palo Alto Networks we value diverse viewpoints and experiences, as we are solving complex cyber security challenges. We are committed to a safe and inclusive workspace.

Your Impact

• Take part in development of new security capabilities/features to help protect customers using state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms
• Lead and perform groundbreaking cyber security research while working side by side with top-notch data scientists, engineering and PM teams
• Break apart cyber security problems in a scientific way, provide support, reviews and consultant to both technical and non-technical partners

Your Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in cyber security research space
• At least 3 years of experience with endpoint security research or offensive \ defensive low-level, file related realms
• Proven experience in the low level world, including OS internals, dynamic and static analysis of malware and software and reverse engineering
• Proven experience in running end-to-end research POCs from ideas to customer impact solutions including the design, execution, analysis and conclusions of your research, methodologies and outcomes
• Investigation skills and critical thinking using analytics, data mining, and data interpretation
• Familiarity with analysis of various file types
• Proficient hands-on coding skills in Python
• Experience with SQL or related query languages
• Excellent communication skills - ability to present research results in a clear and meaningful manner

Advantages:

• Proficiency in C \ CPP
• Experience with data-driven or ML models
• Experience with big data platforms (e.g GCP)

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating - challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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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.