Attack Surface Analyst, Cortex Xpanse

Company Description

Our Mission

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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. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. 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.

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Job Description

Your Career

What is a company’s “Attack Surface?” Attack Surface refers to all possible internet-facing access points that a bad actor can use to hack into a company’s system.  

In this role, you will primarily focus on research analytics. Each analyst is responsible for mapping out what parts of an organization are vulnerable and need to be tested for security vulnerabilities. Using various internal and external research techniques, Attack Surface Analysis analysts determine which internet-facing assets belong to a company of interest by investigating those assets' registration information, such as domains, certificates, and IP networks. The analysts focus on a specific company's profile (geographical location, company structure, company naming conventions, historical information, etc.) to narrow a broad scope of probable assets to those linked to the company of interest. A process we call "attack surface discovery."

Your Impact

• Perform attack surface discovery on client internet-facing networks, thoroughly investigating thousands of possible assets and making informed ownership decisions
• Partner with sales and customer success to answer technical client questions
• Partner with sales to help explain and demonstrate the use cases of the software to customers
• Partner closely with engineering teams on refining the attack surface discovery toolset we use
• Review of technical documentation for training materials, technical marketing collateral, manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.
• Participation in on-call duty

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Math or another technical discipline focused on problem-solving analysis or equivalent military experience required
• 2+ years of working experience
• Conceptual understanding of technical topics (e.g. mathematical concepts)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent knowledge of English
• Shown to have been results-driven and to have thrived in a fast-paced environment
• Strong ability to operate with autonomy and independence in a remote setting
• [preferred] Client-facing expertise within sales or customer success
• [preferred] Knowledge of any other major European language
• [preferred] Experience with Excel (specifically the usage of more advanced features like macros, pivot tables, and v-lookups)

Additional Information

The Team

As part of the Cortex organization, Xpanse protects the world’s most important organizations by discovering risks on the Internet no one else can find. Xpanse helps the world’s largest enterprises discover their attack surface and mitigate cyber risks. Our transformative technology is redefining the way that Fortune 500s view, measure, and invest in Internet safety.

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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