Senior Security Researcher: AI-Driven Threat Detection

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

Mental and financial health resources

Personalized learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in California seeks a Security Research Engineer to drive machine learning projects for threat detection. The role requires expertise in malware reverse engineering, software development, and innovative security solutions leveraging AI. Ideal candidates have a strong background in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in a research or engineering role. The position offers competitive compensation and emphasizes collaboration within the team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a research or engineering role.
• Demonstrated experience leading machine learning projects in the malware domain.
• Strong understanding of model development and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine learning projects for threat detection.
• Develop intelligent agents to automate threat hunting.
• Contribute to the security community through research publications.

Skills

Machine learning projects

Malware reverse engineering

Software development lifecycle

Programming (Python, Go, C++)

Threat landscape understanding

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in California seeks a Security Research Engineer to drive machine learning projects for threat detection. The role requires expertise in malware reverse engineering, software development, and innovative security solutions leveraging AI. Ideal candidates have a strong background in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in a research or engineering role. The position offers competitive compensation and emphasizes collaboration within the team.