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Staff Security Researcher (Advanced Threat Prevention)

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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday – from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities – just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

You will be part of the team that builds and delivers the threat detection capabilities powering Palo Alto Networks’ Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP). The ATP Detection team is responsible for decoding network protocols, identifying applications, and detecting threats across our enterprise customers’ networks.

As a member of the team, you’ll work on a wide range of projects that give customers deep visibility into their network traffic and the ability to prevent exploits, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and other sophisticated attacks. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen your expertise in threat prevention while making a direct impact on securing organizations worldwide.

Your Impact

• Research the root causes of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and develop effective detection methods, including IPS signatures and ML-based detection.

• Analyze and respond to Zero-Day vulnerabilities, delivering IPS protections to customers within 24 hours.

• Reverse engineer software to uncover previously unknown vulnerabilities.

• Design and implement detection methodologies for emerging attack vectors.

• Build innovative projects on Linux and Windows systems to advance next-generation security technologies.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Team player with good communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional groups.

• Basic understanding of exploit techniques, such as buffer overflows, use-after-free, format string, XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, MITM, and DoS.

• Familiarity with core network protocols such as HTTP, UDP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, and SMB.

• Exposure to network traffic analysis tools like tcpdump or Wireshark.

• Experience with AI/ML is a plus, especially in security contexts.

• Familiar with Windows/Linux development environment

• Programming experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl); familiarity with penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap) or debugging tools (WinDbg, OllyDbg, GDB) is a plus.

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional/military experience.

• Experience with Capture the Flag (CTF) is a plus.

• Contributions to security blogs or talks at conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON) are highly valued but not required.

Additional Information

The Team

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.

Compensation Disclosure

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 $117000 – $182500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found

Director, Product Management (GTM and CX)

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Director, GTM and CX to lead the strategic direction and architectural design of our Go-To-Market (GTM) and CX Products, with a strong emphasis on a process/data -first mindset. This role reports to the SVP of IT Applications.First principles-based thinking will be crucial for dissecting complex challenges and architecting innovative solutions.The ideal candidate is a deep functional expert with a passion for innovation and a proven track record in leveraging data and applications across Marketing, Sales, CX, and Support. You will be instrumental in reimagining our GTM and CX processes through a data and AI-first lens.

Your Impact

In this role, you will contribute a deep knowledge of product development strategy to align teams around a vision that unlocks value and scales for dynamic Go-to-Market teams across the customer lifecycle. You will translate strategic foresight into actionable plans, using strong analytical skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive the product vision for Salesforce and our go-to-market systems. This position requires both strategic thinking for future growth and tactical execution for short-term goals.You will be responsible for data quality across the GTM,CX process workflow and will bring in guardrails to ensure the right processes are in place to capture the right data

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Defining and driving the strategic direction, vision, and priorities for AI applications and features for CX and GTM applications. This involves orchestrating a multi-year AI product roadmap in partnership with executive leadership, development teams, and business stakeholders
• Product Lifecycle Management: Managing the full product lifecycle—from ideation through launch and ongoing enhancements—by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This includes balancing the delivery of new AI features with enhancement requests based on customer feedback, usability insights, and market trends
• System Process Architecture: Lead with Process driven architecture in the CX-GTM application process.Responsible for reducing friction while transforming the data logic and capture at the source
• Data-Driven Innovation: Driving clear, data-driven, and first-principle thinking on process mapping to influence areas of automation using AI and the latest digital workflows. This includes hands-on experience with data and segmentation for different routes to market to inform strategy. You will reimagine the support process, unconstrained by current limitations, using data insights to reshape it for the future
• Process Transformation: Leading and executing transformations in Pre-Sales, Partner, and Support processes. This includes hands-on involvement with lead-to-opportunity processes and applications, with the ability to redesign the architecture and functional process
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Leading cross-functional team meetings, aligning engineering, data science, UX, and GTM,CX business partners on IT application product priorities. You will partner with stakeholders, operations, and the AI COE to define and drive strategic direction, vision, and priorities for applications
• AI/ML & GenAI Expertise: Staying current with AI/ML and GenAI trends and technologies, identifying opportunities for integration into product development processes and experiences

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Must have 15+ years of experience in Lead-to-Quote and Support applications and data, including 5+ years of experience with Big 4 consulting firms.
  • AI Exploration & Implementation: Demonstrated experience or a strong, tangible curiosity in exploring and implementing AI use cases. Prior experience with Generative AI, predictive modeling, or leveraging AI in the software development lifecycle is highly preferred
  • Strategic Business Acumen: Ability to think strategically and effectively communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels, translating complex business problems into applications/feature releases
  • Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Business or equivalent military experience required
• Experience with Commerce, Sales, Marketing, CX systems and processes and solving complex workflows and designs
• Experience in driving data-driven decisions within Growth/Sales organizations
• Statistician mindset to understand data patterns and transform them into actionable insights and process changes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a strong foundational understanding of enterprise applications, GTM, and CX processes
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, conflict resolution management, active listening, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Highly collaborative team player comfortable working in a matrix organization
• Must be local to SF bay area to be onsite
  

AI Financial Analyst

This is not a typical finance role. We are building a new team at the nexus of finance, data science, and artificial intelligence, and we are looking for the next generation of innovators to help architect our future. This role is designed for a rare talent who possesses both deep quantitative and computer science skills and a strong intuition for financial strategy.

You won’t just be automating existing processes; you’ll be a trailblazer on a team dedicated to pioneering how we leverage AI and predictive analytics to drive our most critical financial and strategic decisions. You will partner with senior leaders across Finance, IT, and the wider business to design and implement novel solutions from the ground up. If you are passionate about building sophisticated models, discovering insights in complex data, and seeing your work directly influence multi-billion dollar decisions, this is a unique opportunity to define your career at the forefront of the industry.

Your Impact

• Pioneer AI Solutions: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex financial challenges, including revenue forecasting, investment optimization, and operational efficiency
• Architect Financial Systems: Build and scale robust data and automation pipelines using Python and SQL to serve as the foundation for advanced analytics and business intelligence
• Develop Predictive Models: Integrate internal business data, historical trends, and external market signals to create sophisticated forecasting models that inform compensation strategy, resource allocation, and long-range planning
• Drive Strategy with Data: Translate complex models and quantitative analysis into clear, actionable insights. Build and maintain interactive dashboards (Tableau/Power BI) to communicate findings and KPIs to executive leadership in real-time
• Ensure Analytical Rigor: Conduct ROI and cost-benefit analysis for major company initiatives, ensuring our financial strategy is aligned with measurable, data-driven outcomes
• Uphold Data Integrity: Champion best practices in data governance to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and security of our financial data throughout the entire analytics lifecycle

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Applicant MUST possess permanent work authorization in the United States and not require sponsorship
• Applicant must not require current OR future sponsorship for employment visa status
• This is an entry-level position ideal for a recent graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or an early-career professional with 12-18 months of relevant experience. 2 years of professional experience MAX.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree/minor in 2 or more of the following quantitative fields – Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related STEM discipline. (Candidate must have technical exp as well as a foundation in finance) or equivalent military experience required
• High proficiency in Python for data science (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and SQL for complex data querying and manipulation
• Demonstrated experience in applying machine learning concepts (e.g., regression, classification, time-series forecasting) to real-world problems through academic or professional projects.
• Experience creating impactful data visualizations and interactive dashboards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
• A strong foundation in financial concepts, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Note that we will NOT be able to provide sponsorship for this role. Anyone with current or future sponsorship needs will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points)

• Creative application of modern AI tools (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM, Glean) to accelerate the development of predictive financial models, automate variance analysis and reporting, and transform finance workflows from data ingestion to executive summary
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with financial planning & analysis (FP&A) processes or accounting principles
• Knowledge of additional tools like R, Alteryx, or Excel (VBA, Power Query)
• Internship or project experience in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment

Staff Software Engineer (Endpoint Client)

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday – from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities – just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Prisma Access™ combines the Internet connectivity/security you need – and delivers it everywhere you need it. Using cutting-edge public and private cloud technologies, it extends the next-generation security protection to all cloud services and to its customers regardless of whether they are on-premise, on remote networks or mobile users.

One part of Prisma Access™ is our GlobalProtect team, which is responsible for securing the network traffic from Customer devices to Prisma Access™ Cloud. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our GlobalProtect team. We want passionate engineers who love to code and build great products and who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

• Drive the innovation and development of a next-generation SASE agent while redefining Endpoint DLP as a core, cutting-edge product
• Collaborate with product management to define strategic roadmaps that enhance Endpoint DLP capabilities and integrate seamlessly with the new SASE agent
• Architect scalable system designs and create detailed low-level designs to meet evolving product requirements
• Develop highly efficient, secure, and robust implementations tailored for Endpoint DLP and the SASE agent across multiple platforms
• Work closely with quality assurance and field support teams to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues, ensuring a seamless user experience
• Play a key role in team building by interviewing, mentoring, and coaching new team members to strengthen the team’s technical expertise

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 3+ years of experience in software development
• 2+ years of experience in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages is essential
• Experience in systems programming on Windows or Mac; Linux experience is a plus
• Familiarity with the RUST programming language is a plus
• Knowledge of networking (IPv4/IPv6, DNS, proxies, Layer 2-4) and troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, traceroute, SSL/HTTP) is a plus
• A team player with a can-do attitude, ready to tackle complex problems and eager to learn and grow.
• High energy with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Quick to absorb new and emerging technologies
• Skilled at collaboration and effective communication across multiple teams
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military experience

Preferred Qualities

• A fast learner who adapts quickly to new tools and technologies
• Enjoys solving challenging problems and working across cross-functional teams