Palo Alto Networks · 1 month ago
Staff Security Researcher (Advanced Threat Prevention)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $182K/yrPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Staff Security Researcher to join their Advanced Threat Prevention team, focusing on threat detection capabilities and developing effective detection methods for vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors.
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Responsibilities
Research the root causes of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and develop effective detection methods, including IPS signatures and ML-based detection
Analyze and respond to Zero-Day vulnerabilities, delivering IPS protections to customers within 24 hours
Reverse engineer software to uncover previously unknown vulnerabilities
Design and implement detection methodologies for emerging attack vectors
Build innovative projects on Linux and Windows systems to advance next-generation security technologies
Qualification
Required
Team player with good communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional groups
Basic understanding of exploit techniques, such as buffer overflows, use-after-free, format string, XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, MITM, and DoS
Familiarity with core network protocols such as HTTP, UDP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, and SMB
Exposure to network traffic analysis tools like tcpdump or Wireshark
Familiar with Windows/Linux development environment
Programming experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl)
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional/military experience
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML is a plus, especially in security contexts
Familiarity with penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap) or debugging tools (WinDbg, OllyDbg, GDB) is a plus
Experience with Capture the Flag (CTF) is a plus
Contributions to security blogs or talks at conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON) are highly valued but not required
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
Founded in 2005
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
Recent News
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