Sr Staff Security Researcher – Wildfire
| Company | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience or equivalent military experience required
- 4+ years of experience in a research or engineering role, such as system security, threat research, malware/code analysis or vulnerability research
- Proven experience in the complete software development lifecycle, with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, C++)
- Demonstrated experience in leading machine learning projects, including a strong understanding of model development, data preprocessing, and deployment
Responsibilities
- Proactively track and research emerging threat actors, malware families, and attack techniques
- Analyze threat data to identify trends and patterns, and translate this intelligence into actionable detection strategies
- Find and develop novel methods for detecting threats across our environment
- Participate in and lead the complete software development lifecycle for our security solutions
- Lead end-to-end machine learning projects for threat detection
- Disseminate research findings and contribute to the security community by publishing results in technical blogs, industry white papers, and academic papers
Preferred Qualifications
- A proven track of top tier publications in cybersecurity related areas is a big plus
- Solid understanding of the threat landscape, including common attack vectors, malware techniques, and threat actor tactics is a plus