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 wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

Your Career

We are looking for a highly technical individual to join the Threat and Detection team in our Tel-Aviv RD center.

The team is dedicated to PANW Cortex Security Security Assurance. Our primary goal is to push the limits of our product’s security features and capabilities beyond what is currently deemed possible, including but not limited to New features, Data driven research, AI LLMS, Offensive security and Threat simulation, Coverage Detection, MITRE ATTCK and real threats.

Emphasizes data-driven security research and application of artificial intelligence to innovate and enhance our security solutions. A critical part of the job is finding innovative but practical solutions to modern day problems. The position demands a strong can-do attitude and thinking outside the box while maintaining a practical sense and following through with the tasks at hand.

More information about Cortex XDR can be found here .

Your Impact

Research, Evaluate and leverage the power of AI and LLMS

Perform Data-driven security research on big data platforms and self simulated data

Research and leverage top of the line technologies

Learn new security features, technologies and platforms in a short amount of time

Research and identify real-world Malware, exploits and Detection / Protection methods

Develop and contribute to data frameworks and services that provide game-changing capabilities

Partner with research engineering teams to push our product capabilities

Gain hands-on experience with scalable, extensible and real-time detection/prevention systems

Research and develop new tools and capabilities that emulate real world adversary behavior

Your Experience

4+ years of information security / cybersecurity experience

combined experience in security research or data science – foundational knowledge of both data science and working in an adversarial space

Deep understanding of operating system, Low level coding and infrastructure

Deep understanding of attack surfaces, including hands-on experience with various Cybersecurity technologies and standards (like MITRE ATTCK framework)

Experience with malware exploits research

Conceptualize, plan, and execute basic offensive operations, with an understanding of operational security, developing novel offensive techniques

Offensive experience including attack simulation, capability development, or vulnerability research

Experience with XDR inner-workings - advantage

2+ years of data analysis / data-driven research experience

Pandas dataframes - big advantage

Experience with big data - advantage

3+ years of advanced scripting / programming experience using (at least) one of the following - Python, C#, C++ Experience with AI / LLMs / ML - big advantage

Qualitative Requirements

Mid-Senior Level of experience is required

Strong can-do attitude

Creativity and thinking outside of the box

Excellent written verbal communication skills

Strong knowledge of fundamental analytical methods

Team player

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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