Sr. Staff Security Research Engineer

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt Palo Alto Networks xc2 xae 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 WorkWe lead with personalization 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 our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development and beyond At Palo Alto Networks we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions This is why our employees generally work from the office with some flexibility offered where needed This setup fosters casual conversations problem-solving and trusted relationships While details may evolve our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate on the industry s best cybersecurity solutions together Your CareerPrisma Cloud a part of the Palo Alto Networks family is at the forefront of protecting cloud applications As cloud adoption rapidly expands so do its threats Our mission is to ensure every business can operate securely in the cloud As a Principal Security Researcher at Prisma Cloud you will be an integral part of our journey to identify research and develop risk and incident detection rules to safeguard customers from threats and misconfigurations in the cloud Are you passionate about using cutting-edge technology to help protect the world against cyber threats Do you live and breathe the cyber security world Join our dynamic team focused on research development release and maintenance of risk and incident detection rules to safeguard customers from threats and misconfigurations in the cloud Lead and perform groundbreaking cyber security research while working side by side with top-notch engineering and product management teams Your Impact Designing developing and maintaining detection checks to protect against attacks and ensure cloud security compliance Conducting research on emerging cloud services and potential vulnerabilities from a security perspective Investigating cloud attack techniques tactics and identifying detection methods based on misconfigurations events and flow logs Proposing and implementing security signatures to enhance our defense mechanisms Actively contributing to ongoing process enhancements in security content development automation and deployment practices Engaging in public outreach forums to advocate for best practices and represent our company s commitment to excellence Bonus - Establishing industry thought leadership by publishing insightful blogs on security research QualificationsYour ExperienceTo excel in this role you should have Ideal - Over 3 years of experience in attack research within the security domain Must have - At least 1 year of hands-on experience in public cloud security and policy compliance AWS GCP or Azure Highly desirable - Proficiency in Python programming Must have - Strong command-line skills and troubleshooting experience in Linux environments Highly desirable - Familiarity with Git version control CI CD pipelines bug tracking tools etc Highly desirable - Experience with SQL JSON REST API and similar technologies Highly desirable - Knowledge of Containers Kubernetes Terraform and other cloud technologies Additional InformationThe TeamYou ll be working in a top-tier cybersecurity company and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in technology Our 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 CommitmentWe 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 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 No Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country Unless applicable law requires otherwise you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if The job requires accessing a company worksite The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements please inquire with the recruiter