Senior Principal Data Scientist, Palo Alto Networks
Prisma AIRS
$185.2-299.4k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$185.2-299.4k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Extensive professional experience in software engineering with a deep focus on MLOps, ML systems, or productionizing machine learning models at scale
- Expert-level programming skills in Python are required; experience in a systems language like Go, Java, or C++ is nice to have
- Deep, hands-on experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems on a major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, Azure, or OCI)
- Proven track record of leading the architecture of complex ML systems and MLOps pipelines using technologies like Kubernetes and Docker
- Mastery of ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and extensive experience with advanced inference optimization tools (ONNX, TensorRT)
- A strong understanding of popular model architectures (e.g., Transformers, CNNs, GNNs) is a must. A deeper understanding of attention mechanisms and related knowledge is a plus
- Demonstrated expertise with modern LLM inference engines (e.g., vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM) is required. Open-source contributions in these areas are a significant plus
- Experience with low-level performance optimization, such as custom CUDA kernel development or using Triton Language, is a plus
- Experience with data infrastructure technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Flink) is great to have
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton) is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Senior Principal Data Scientist you will drive research on cutting-edge areas, including AI-Native Security (LLM, AI Agent, Model Supply-Chain, Runtime AI) and the broader LLM ecosystem security
- You will leverage this research to identify and bring up new product opportunities
- You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to deploy models, ensuring maximum product impact
- Furthermore, you will foster cross-functional collaboration and serve as an AI thought leader both within the company and in the security/LLM community
- Beyond individual contribution, you will lead complex technical projects, mentor senior engineers, and set the standard for performance, scalability, and engineering excellence across the organization
- Your decisions will have a profound and lasting impact on our ability to deliver cutting-edge AI security solutions at a massive scale
- You'll lead the architectural design of a highly scalable, low-latency, and resilient ML inference platform capable of serving a diverse range of models for real-time security applications
- Define technical approaches to less-defined product requirements, ensuring the best fit between product features and technical implementation. Explore new product opportunities by maintaining a deep understanding of LLM and Generative AI research trends
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, driving best practices in MLOps, software engineering, and system design
- Strategic Optimization: Drive the strategy for model and system performance, guiding research and implementation of advanced optimization techniques like custom kernels, hardware acceleration, and novel serving frameworks
- Set The Standard: Establish and enforce engineering standards for automated model deployment, robust monitoring, and operational excellence for all production ML systems
- Cross-Functional Vision: Act as a key technical liaison to other principal engineers, architects, and product leaders to shape the future of the Prisma AIRS platform and ensure end-to-end system cohesion
- Solve the Hardest Problems: Tackle the most ambiguous and challenging technical problems in large-scale inference, from mitigating novel security threats to achieving unprecedented performance goals
- Our Prisma AIRS team is a group of highly motivated and innovative engineers and researchers dedicated to solving the most challenging problems in AI security
- We thrive in a collaborative environment where we value creativity, ownership, and a commitment to excellence
- You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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