Senior Security Researcher — AI-Driven Threat Detection

Palo Alto Networks; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 139,600 - 225,775; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a passionate Sr. Staff Researcher to join our Cloud-Delivered Security Services team in San Jose. You will develop and refine security content, build automation systems, and analyze emerging digital threats.

The role requires a strong background in cybersecurity, research, and programming. The compensation ranges from $139,600 to $225,775 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• MS and/or PhD with 3-5 years of experience in research.
• Strong engineering skills, ability to learn new languages and technologies.
• In-depth cybersecurity background with expertise in threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize automation systems for threat detection.
• Collaborate with researchers to analyze emerging threats.
• Translate research findings into security solutions within the product ecosystem.

Skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Programming in Python or Go

Understanding of malware types

Network protocols knowledge

Education

MS and/or PhD with 3-5 years of experience

Tools

Wireshark

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a passionate Sr. Staff Researcher to join our Cloud-Delivered Security Services team in San Jose. You will develop and refine security content, build automation systems, and analyze emerging digital threats.

The role requires a strong background in cybersecurity, research, and programming. The compensation ranges from $139,600 to $225,775 annually, based on qualifications and experience.