Lead Cloud Security Researcher - Kubernetes & XDR

CamWebDir; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an innovative security researcher to defend hybrid and cloud environments end‑to‑end. You will join a startup‑level product group within the world's largest security company, shaping detection capabilities for Kubernetes and cloud workloads.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and go‑to‑market teams to deliver impactful security solutions. The role emphasizes ongoing learning, industry engagement, and deep behavioral analysis to stay ahead of threats.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in security research with a proven track record.
• Deep expertise in cloud‑native security, Kubernetes, containers, or major cloud providers.
• Experience with detection and response products such as XDR/EDR or cloud workload protection.
• Excellent communication and cross‑team alignment.
• Hands‑on coding and scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a team of security researchers defending hybrid and cloud environments.
• Drive research initiatives to uncover novel detection techniques for attacks.
• Define detection use cases, datasets, and analytic approaches.
• Stay updated on attacker methods and TTPs for evolving threats.
• Simulate real‑world attacks and perform deep behavioral analysis for validation.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and GTM teams to deliver security solutions.
• Share insights with the security community via blogs and talks.

Skills

Kubernetes

Containers

Cloud security

Python

Tools

XDR/EDR

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an innovative security researcher to defend hybrid and cloud environments end‑to‑end. You will join a startup‑level product group within the world's largest security company, shaping detection capabilities for Kubernetes and cloud workloads.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and go‑to‑market teams to deliver impactful security solutions. The role emphasizes ongoing learning, industry engagement, and deep behavioral analysis to stay ahead of threats.