Principal Cloud GenAI Researcher (Cortex)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible – from your well-being support to your growth and development, and beyond!

Job Description

Your Career
If you are an innovator at heart and want to rethink the way SOCs do security we are looking for you. Be a part of the Cortex security research group and build our GenAI security module from defining the detection use cases, data and content.
You will be part of an amazing team of researchers, collaborating together to protect our customers in these areas.
This is an opportunity to deep dive into a cutting-edge technology combining GenAI and cloud within the world’s leading security company.
Your Impact

• Research new methods to detect targeted attacks operating in and against GenAI services
• Stay up to date with APTs, attacker methodologies, and TTPs and make sure we stay on top and a few steps before the attackers
• Come up with innovative detectors and data we need to stop attackers
• Simulate attacks in the lab and conduct a deep analysis of the behavior
• Share with the community blog posts and presentation about new cloud TTPs you found in the wild or had a chance to discover yourself

Join an experienced, diverse and friendly group of researchers and engineers to share and drive innovative ideas

Qualifications

Your Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in security research generally
• Excellent communication skills – ability to present research results, processes and ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Proficient hands-on coding skills (e.g. Python)
• Experience with SQL or related query languages

Advantages:

• Experience with AI and Machine Learning models, including generative models.
• Deep knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure, the major players (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with big data platforms (e.g. GCP)
• Experience with XDR/EDR/NDR/CDR products

Additional Information

The Team 

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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