Job Description
YOUR CAREER
We are looking for a brilliant Data Scientist that wants to make a career out of using machine learning to address security problems. Our team finds solutions to hard problems, is innovative in finding data, builds models, and puts them into production. We produce several patents every year.
YOUR IMPACT
Apply machine learning, NLP, and deep learning methods to analyze unstructured data sets, perform context analysis, and extract complex patterns
Perform research related to security and malware
Work on distributed clusters and GPUs with large amounts of data
Interact with teams of expert engineers, security researchers, and data scientists
Design and develop machine learning models by evaluating with smaller prototypes and later productionizing solutions while working closely with the engineering team
Qualifications
YOUR EXPERIENCE
BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
Be an excellent programmer; experience with distributed cloud systems like GCS or AWS and containers like Docker a plus
Experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit, Learn, etc. is a big plus
Have a strong working knowledge of machine learning algorithms that may include XGBoost/CatBoost, CNNs, LSTMs, NLP frameworks like SpaCY, Gensim, NLTK, Byte Pair Encoding schemes, etc.
Be comfortable working independently, have the ability to come up with novel solutions to difficult problems
Bonus: Passion for security, prior experience in NLP and/or security products or services
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
Additional Information
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 the 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.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.