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.

　　FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

　　Our Approach to Work

　　At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

　　Job Description Your Career

　　As a Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst within the Unit 42 Threat Intelligence team, you will bring expert knowledge of cyber threats across various domains such as cyber-crime, nation-state, and cloud, to name a few. You will be responsible for staying current on global threats to various industries and identifying emerging trends in threat data to address requests for intelligence from internal and external stakeholders. You will document and communicate these findings in multiple formats to ensure threat intelligence data influences other areas inside and outside Unit 42. You will be a clear self-starter who understands how to complete high-level tasking and uses your knowledge and skills to meet goals and deadlines. In addition to day-to-day research efforts, you will also shine in quick turnaround research efforts to support high-visibility, world-on-fire major cyber events. Consistent collaboration with other researchers and teams will be necessary for your success in this role. 

　　Your Impact

　　Demonstrate expertise in collecting and analyzing threat intelligence data across all categories of cyber threatsDocument and communicate emerging threats, trends, and their potential impact Translate threat intelligence collection into a format tailored to our customer needsBe able to communicate an adversary’s actions based on attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CKConduct pivot analysis using both closed and open-source datasets across the entire threat landscapeBe able to conduct quick-turnaround threat analysis and feedback support for urgent requests for intelligenceClearly communicate and deliver threat intelligence knowledge in verbal and written formats to technical and non-technical audiencesEnhance knowledge of cyber threats to multiple stakeholders during major cyber events in written and verbal formatsDemonstrate thought leadership across Unit 42 by bringing new threat research to the tableFoster strong collaboration with key stakeholders across different functional teams Qualifications Your Experience

　　8+ years experience in threat intelligence focused on a variety of threats including but not limited to ransomware, nation-state, cyber-crime, supply-chain/3rd party risks, cloud, mobile, dark web, offensive security, and insider threatsExpert understanding of the adversary’s attack lifecycle, TTPs, and high-fidelity indicators of compromiseExperience with tools for data analysis, such as passive DNS, network infrastructure analysis, and host-based information analysisProven communicator and collaborator with all levels of the organizationStrong verbal and written communication skillsClear ability to lead tasks/projects independently and provide recommendations for process improvementProven record as a problem solver in complex and often ambiguous situationsDrive to overcome the most challenging obstacles and look for ways to improve resultsAbility to understand and assimilate different points of view, manage time, and prioritize work based on project needs and deadlinesAbility to adapt to changes in a growing team Helpful Additional Experience

　　Ability to interpret and action internal and external reportsAbility to conduct research on the dark web with appropriate levels of OpSecKnowledge of scripting languages to facilitate data collection and analysisHas served as a mentor or team leadExperienced public speaker at large industry conferencesAwareness of AP Style writing guidelinesComfortable working within a remote team Additional Information The Team

　　Unit 42 brings together our world-renowned threat researchers with an elite team of security consultants to create an intelligence-driven, response-ready organization. The Unit 42 Threat Intelligence team provides threat research that enables security teams to understand adversary intent and attribution while enhancing protections offered by our products and services to stop advanced attacks. As threats escalate, Unit 42 is available to advise customers on the latest risks, assess their readiness, and help them recover when the worst occurs.

　　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.