Principal Threat Researcher (Unit 42)
New York City, United States
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Palo Alto Networks
Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud...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.
We have the vision of 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.
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 multiple industries and identifying emerging trends in threat data to address requests for intelligence and complete priority research gaps in support of the Proactive Services organization. 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 technical knowledge and skills to meet goals and deadlines. In addition to day-to-day research efforts, you will 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 threats
Document and communicate emerging threats, trends, and their potential impact
Translate threat intelligence collection into a format tailored to our customer needs
Be able to communicate an adversary’s actions based on attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Conduct pivot analysis using both closed and open-source datasets across the entire threat landscape
Be able to conduct quick-turnaround threat analysis and feedback support for urgent requests for intelligence
Clearly communicate and deliver threat intelligence knowledge in verbal and written formats to technical and non-technical audiences
Enhance knowledge of cyber threats to multiple stakeholders during major cyber events in written and verbal formats
Demonstrate thought leadership across Unit 42 by bringing new threat research to the table
Foster 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 threats
Expert understanding of the adversary’s attack lifecycle, TTPs, and high-fidelity indicators of compromise
Experience with tools for data analysis, such as passive DNS, network infrastructure analysis, and host-based information analysis
Knowledge of scripting languages to facilitate data collection and analysis
Proven communicator and collaborator with all levels of the organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Clear ability to lead tasks/projects independently and provide recommendations for process improvement
Proven record as a problem solver in complex and often ambiguous situations
Drive to overcome the most challenging obstacles and look for ways to improve results
Ability to understand and assimilate different points of view, manage time, and prioritize work based on project needs and deadlines
Ability to adapt to changes in a growing team
Helpful Additional Experience
- Ability to interpret and action internal and external reports
Ability to conduct research on the dark web with appropriate levels of OpSec
Has served as a mentor or team lead
Experienced public speaker at large industry conferences
Awareness of AP Style writing guidelines
Comfortable 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $137,400/yr - $236,850/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
Tags: Cloud DNS MITRE ATT&CK Offensive security Scripting Threat intelligence Threat Research TTPs
Perks/benefits: Conferences Medical leave Salary bonus Team events
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