Remote Senior Staff Cyber Research Engineer Job in Florida, United States Palo Alto Networks

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
• GCTI, GPEN, OSCP, CEH certifications a plus
• Professional experience manipulating large datasets and a high level of comfort with SQL and database operations
• Proficiency in Python
• High-level understanding of computer networks, protocols, and of how the Internet works
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple sources, documenting the results, and providing meaningful analytic products
• Knowledge of the principal methods, procedures, and techniques of gathering information and producing, reporting, and sharing intelligence
• Broad knowledge of nation-state linked APT groups with emphasis on differences in Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
• Knowledge of the Intelligence Community, US Government, and federal cyber centers
• Experience using tools such as nmap, nessus, dsniff, netcat, network sniffers and fuzzers
• Ability to concisely communicate complex subject matter to technical and non-technical audiences
• At minimum, you must be eligible for a security clearance, active Top Secret preferred

Desirables

• Palo Alto Networks values innovation and disruptive thinking
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with diverse teams
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development

What the job involves

• Protect our customers against malicious actors on the Internet
• Develop novel techniques and approaches for understanding the internet and characterizing data for insights relevant to cyber threat intelligence
• Collaborate with US government partners in investigating and reporting malicious cyber activity for analysts and senior leaders
• Aid in developing software to better leverage Palo Alto Networks datasets in the various missions of threat hunting, vulnerability discovery, and as-yet undetermined missions
• Grow our library of datasets and integrate new capabilities into our tools
• Build prototypes that generate insights for customers and help to operationalize them towards cyber threat hunting
• Discover the emergent properties of the Internet so we start to expect the unexpected
• Mentor junior staff, share best practices and technical expertise with a multidisciplinary team