Sr. Principal AI Security Researcher
| Company | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Deep practical knowledge of both theoretical and production AI systems, including infrastructure, models, and data usage
- Proven track record of discovering security issues related to AI systems
- End to end experience of taking new security discovering and developing/deploying protections into a production environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills preferably demonstrated through technical blogs, published research, and talks
- MS or Doctoral Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, related to artificial intelligence, computer security, application security, information security, network security, or cryptography is preferred or equivalent military experience required
Responsibilities
- Discover and create proof of concepts for new security vulnerabilities related to AI Models, AI Infrastructure, and data usage
- Design practical product level mitigations to prevent new and novel attacks on AI systems for our customers
- Leverage Palo Alto Network’s security data to derive new insights that will inform threat trends and protections needed for AI systems
- Working from within the office of the NetSec CTO to provide research across the large Network Security portfolio at Palo Alto Networks
- Serve as an AI security subject-matter expert when collaborating with Palo Alto Networks leadership and industry partners
Preferred Qualifications
- MS or Doctoral Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, related to artificial intelligence, computer security, application security, information security, network security, or cryptography is preferred