Palo Alto Sr Staff Research Engineer 

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

482242051

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• 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

Your Experience

• 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, Go, and/or Rust

• 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

Expanse’s global collections architecture yields the best and most detailed global view into the device layer of the public Internet data set ever created. The Xpanse National Security Division leverages datasets ranging in size from gigabytes to petabytes in unconventional ways to produce unparalleled cybersecurity insights. NSD also conducts its own unique collection and analysis in support of special projects.

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 $136,000 - $219,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.