Palo Alto Networks · 2 hours ago
Sr Staff Cyber Research Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $219K/yr
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No H1B
Security Clearance Required
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Responsibilities
Protect our customers against malicious actors on the Internet
Develop novel techniques and approaches for understanding the internet and characterizing data for insights relevant to cyber threat intelligence
Collaborate with US government partners in investigating and reporting malicious cyber activity for analysts and senior leaders
Aid in developing software to better leverage Palo Alto Networks datasets in the various missions of threat hunting, vulnerability discovery, and as-yet undetermined missions
Grow our library of datasets and integrate new capabilities into our tools
Build prototypes that generate insights for customers and help to operationalize them towards cyber threat hunting
Discover the emergent properties of the Internet so we start to expect the unexpected
Mentor junior staff, share best practices and technical expertise with a multidisciplinary team
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience or equivalent military experience)
Professional experience manipulating large datasets and a high level of comfort with SQL and database operations
Proficiency in Python
High-level understanding of computer networks, protocols, and of how the Internet works
Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple sources, documenting the results, and providing meaningful analytic products
Knowledge of the principal methods, procedures, and techniques of gathering information and producing, reporting, and sharing intelligence
Broad knowledge of nation-state linked APT groups with emphasis on differences in Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Knowledge of the Intelligence Community, US Government, and federal cyber centers
Experience using tools such as nmap, nessus, dsniff, netcat, network sniffers and fuzzers
Ability to concisely communicate complex subject matter to technical and non-technical audiences
At minimum, you must be eligible for a security clearance, active Top Secret preferred
Preferred
GCTI, GPEN, OSCP, CEH certifications a plus
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
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO· nyse:PANW
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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