Principal Security Researcher - NDR (Cortex)
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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.
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
We are looking for a Principal Network Security Researcher to join our NDR behavioral detection team.
You will create statistics-based classification algorithms detecting everything from network entities through process behaviors and attackers operating in enterprise-scale networks using data from multiple network and endpoint sources; from analyzing attack patterns, finding statistical anomalies, choosing the right features, training the right model and validating that you detect the right concept on real customer data with real APTs.
Your Impact
- Research new methods to detect targeted attackers operating in networks and endpoints by utilizing enormous amounts and varied types of data
- Simulate attacks in the lab and conduct a deep analysis of the behavior
- Use and develop machine learning algorithms and techniques to create and improve our models
- Be part of a diverse research group, improving our research processes and leading us to be a better team creating a better product
- Stay up to date with APTs, attacker methodologies, and TTPs
Qualifications
Your Experience
- In-depth Knowledge of network protocols, including but not limited to HTTP/S, SMB, RPC, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, SMTP etc
- Intimate knowledge and understanding of attack methods and techniques over complex enterprise networks
- Python software development experience
- Experience working with large datasets
- Ability to drive and own projects
- Independent and team player, critical thinker
- Advantage if you have exploitation knowledge and experience
- Advantage if you have experience in machine learning or data analysis
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 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.
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Tags: DNS Kerberos Machine Learning Network security Python SMTP TTPs
Perks/benefits: Career development Medical leave
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