Senior Staff Security Researcher, Dig Security
Web Security
$136-219k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$136-219k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- Creative thinker and team player with a passion for data-driven security research, and building high quality, complex systems as a part of an incredible research team
- Strong Web security background and expertise in detecting security threats over the Internet, such as, phishing, fraud, botnet, spam
- Experience with malware traffic analysis, signature mining, sandboxing is a plus
- Experience with crawling infrastructures and security scanners is a plus
- Experience with email security is a plus
- Strong engineering skills and ability to fastly learn and adapt to new programming languages and technologies
- Advanced programming skills in Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Shell scripting
- Advanced programming skills in Golang is a plus
- Experience with developing REST APIs and microservices
- Knowledge and experience with modern databases and Big Data tools, such as ELK stack, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, BigQuery, Bigtable is a plus
- Knowledge and experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
- Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as GCP, AWS, Azure is a plus
- Knowledge and experience in machine learning techniques, workflows and algorithms, such as k-NN, SVM, Decision Trees, Random Forest, CNN and RNN
- Experience with implementing complex data-driven systems and ML pipelines is a plus
- Must have MS/PhD in Computer Science / Software Engineering (PhD in Computer Security or Privacy is preferred), or 2+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent military experience required
- Strong research, communication and presentational skills
- Past work experience in early-stage, fast-growth startups is a plus
- Past experience on open source projects is a plus
What the job involves
- The Web Security Research team is responsible for delivering high quality content to our products to prevent successful cyberattacks and protect our customers, with a special focus on malicious URL detection, DNS security, network security and privacy protection
- We are looking for a motivated and creative Sr Security Researcher to join our team to research, design, and develop innovative threat detection systems and infrastructure for protecting customers against constantly evolving online threats and attacks
- Track and research emerging online threats and innovate new automated ways to identify malicious indicators used by malicious websites and URLs
- Design, develop, test and release threat prevention and detection systems to protect enterprise customers around the globe
- Leverage frontier technologies in ML and AI, as well as other data-driven techniques
- Convert research results and discoveries into real-impact innovative products
- Implement and maintain complex software pipelines and data infrastructures with challenging requirements on high quality and performance
- Work across teams to deliver production-impact projects
- 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
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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