Principal Security Researcher; DNS Security

Job Summary

The DNS Security Research team delivers high-quality content to our products to prevent successful cyberattacks, focusing especially on DNS security, IP layer defense, and network security. We design, build, and maintain various detection systems and data infrastructures to protect customers against constantly evolving threats and attacks.

• Track and research emerging threats and innovate new ways to identify malicious indicators used by malware and attacks, including domains, URLs, IP addresses, sha
  256, email addresses, etc.;
• Design and build scalable and extensible prevention/detection systems;
• Leverage data-driven approaches, such as statistical analysis, machine learning, and other advanced techniques;
• Convert research results and discoveries into products, research papers, etc.

• BS/MS in Computer Science with 5+ years of security research experience; or, a PhD in Cyber Security or Machine Learning with 2+ years of security research experience.
• Creative thinker and team player. Have great passion and be highly self-motivated in data-driven security research;
• Expertise in DNS and IPv4/IPv6;
• Good knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms, such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, and Boosting;
• Familiar with large-language models (LLMs) and experience to leverage them to address cybersecurity threats;
• Excellent programming skills in Python, Shell script, Go, or SQL;
• Understanding of core network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.);
• Knowledge and experience with modern databases and big data tools, such as MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, Big Query;
• Be comfortable working independently, efficiently;
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills;
• Experience with malware traffic analysis is a plus;
• Experience with graph database (e.g. Neo4j, Amazon Neptune), graph-based analysis is a plus;
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform is a plus;
• Proven success (past publication record, open source project contributions) is a big plus.

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

A description of our employee benefits may be found here ().

$ - $/yr

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 accomm .

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?:
Yes