Palo Alto Networks
Sr. Staff Security Researcher
$140K–$226K
Santa Clara, United States of America +2 · No · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 2, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clara, United States of America
San Francisco, United States of America
San Jose, United States of America - Experience
- 3-5 years
- Education
- MS and/or PhD
- Visa sponsorship
- Does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
About the job
Develops security content and automation for cloud-delivered security products, using threat research and AI/ML to detect and prevent malware and other cyber threats.
What you'll do
- Build and optimize real-time data collection and processing automation for threat detection.
- Apply AI/ML methods to network traffic and research countermeasures against sophisticated cyber attacks.
- Translate threat research into security protections and collaborate with researchers on adversarial activity.
What they ask for
- MS and/or PhD.
- Strong research, communication, and presentation skills; in-depth cybersecurity background.
- Understanding of malware types, vulnerabilities, and network protocols including HTTP, SMTP, DNS, TCP/IP, and FTP.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or Go, and strong engineering and coding skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with ML/GenAI techniques and tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-Learn.
- Practical exposure to malware analysis, CTF exercises, traffic analysis tools, or reverse engineering tools.
Pay
$139,600.00 - $225,775.00/yr USD base salary
Tools
Python, Go, HTTP, SMTP, DNS, TCP/IP, FTP, TensorFlow
AI focus
Applies AI/ML, including anomaly detection and deep learning, to analyze network traffic for threat detection and mitigation.
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