Lead Security Researcher – Threat Detection & AI

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 162,700 - 263,175; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Security Researcher to enhance threat detection capabilities. You will lead projects aimed at improving coverage and effectiveness in security protections.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive innovation and provide guidance to teams while shaping the overall detection strategy. Successful candidates will have a strong background in security research and practical experience in threat prevention.

The role offers a compelling salary range from $162,700 to $263,175 annually along with employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience in vulnerability research, exploit analysis, IPS/IDS detection, offensive security, or closely related threat prevention work.
• Proven ability to identify important technical problems and propose detection ideas.
• Strong ability to analyze vulnerability root cause and detection tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Shape ATP detection strategy by identifying important vulnerabilities.
• Drive innovative detection ideas from concept to production.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to researchers or developers.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Exploit analysis

Offensive security

Scripting skills

Network protocols

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Security Researcher to enhance threat detection capabilities. You will lead projects aimed at improving coverage and effectiveness in security protections.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive innovation and provide guidance to teams while shaping the overall detection strategy. Successful candidates will have a strong background in security research and practical experience in threat prevention.

The role offers a compelling salary range from $162,700 to $263,175 annually along with employee benefits.