Job Description

YOUR CAREER

We are seeking a driven problem solver to join our Security Operations team. Our Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ own internal security monitoring, threat hunting and incident response. We act as a model for our customers who want to build a lean, mean, automated threat hunting machine. As a Jr. SOC Engineer, we will rely on you to detect and respond to cyber incidents facing our internal business.

The ideal candidate is a quick learner and good communicator who will be able to follow established processes for analyzing threat alerts that fire from our SIEM. The candidate should be a creative thinker who takes pride in solving tough problems.

 Our Summer Internship Program from May-August or June-September provides you:

• 1:1 mentorship

• Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity

• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects

• Connections to other interns, recent grads, and employees across the company as well as our leaders

YOUR IMPACT

• Analyze threat alerts in the SOC, using our own security products

• Perform weekly threat hunting assignments, in an effort to find threats missed by technology

• Help improve Palo Alto Networks’ products

Qualifications

 YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Working towards a Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or similar degree.

• Able to demonstrate and articulate past research or activities indicating interest and work in at least one of the subject areas above.

• Knowledge of the functionality and capabilities of computer network defense technologies is a plus but not required (including firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and Web content filtering)

Additional Information

REQUIREMENTS – TO APPLY, YOU MUST BE PURSUING A 4-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, A 2-YEAR MASTER’S DEGREE OR A DOCTORATE DEGREE AND RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL. YOU MUST HAVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO WORK WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

THE TEAM

The InfoSec team is responsible for architecting, designing and deploying security solutions using Palo Alto Networks platform components and third-party tools to mitigate threats, monitor corporate systems, and conduct incident response.

OUR COMMITMENT

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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.