Principal Security Researcher - NDR Team (Cortex)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a Principal Network Security Researcher to join our NDR behavioral detection team. 

You will create statistics-based classification algorithms detecting everything from network entities through process behaviors and attackers operating in enterprise-scale networks using data from multiple network and endpoint sources;  from analyzing attack patterns, finding statistical anomalies, choosing the right features, training the right model and validating that you detect the right concept on real customer data with real APTs.

Your Impact

• Research new methods to detect targeted attackers operating in networks and endpoints by utilizing enormous amounts and varied types of data
• Simulate attacks in Lab environments and conduct a deep analysis of the behavior
• Use and develop statistical and machine learning algorithms and techniques to create and improve our analytics detection capabilities
• Be part of a diverse research group, improving our research processes and leading us to be a better team creating a better product
• Be part of a diverse research group, improving our research processes and leading us to be a better team, creating a better product
• Stay up to date with APTs, attacker methodologies, and TTPs

Qualifications

Your Experience

• In-depth Knowledge of network protocols, including but not limited to HTTP/S, SMB, RPC, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, SMTP etc
• Intimate knowledge and understanding of attack methods and techniques over complex enterprise networks
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Data Analysis - Proficient in SQL or similar query languages for analyzing large datasets and identifying attack patterns specific to complex enterprise networks
• Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex research findings, processes, and concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to drive and own projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Advantages
  • Exploitation knowledge and experience
  • Experience with ML/AI for classification and anomaly detection
  • Experience working with investigative technologies such as SIEM and and Endpoint Detection and Response tools 
  • Experience working with Go

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 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.

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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? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.