Job Description

Your Career

We are the WildFire Team in the Content Delivered Security Service (CDSS) organization. Our engineering and Security Research team is at the core of our products and deliver the best of security services in the cloud to prevent cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating and challenging the way we, and the whole industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

As a member of the team, you will work with researchers on implementing different projects that detect and defend against various emerging threats. You will be a key person in transforming ideas into products which are part of the next generation security platform. The team is responsible for innovating new security techniques.

Your Impact

• Lead efforts to identify and analyze cyber threats from a large volume of detected artifacts.
• Conduct in-depth research on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, threat actors and attack vectors.
• Publish research findings, contributing to the cybersecurity community.
• Participate/lead in the complete software development life cycle including requirement analysis, architectural design, development, testing, deployment and operation support.
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable Python / Golang code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• At least 8+ years industry experience with malware analysis & detection, reverse engineering, threat hunting, etc
• Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages: Python, Golang, C
• Experience publishing research findings, excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Experience with public cloud development, e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure
• Knowledge of ML/AI and experience in data driven approaches is a plus
• Hands on and can-do attitude, willing to learn new technologies
• Be comfortable working independently and efficiently
• BS/MS/PhD in computer science/engineering, or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $182000 - $295000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes