Palo Alto Security Research Manager - Cloud Automation Cortex 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

587140843

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

Your Impact

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud security researchers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
• Define research priorities and guide the design of robust, testable, and autonomous remediation plans for cloud runtime and posture issues (CSPM, DSPM, CIEM, CNAPP, IAM, etc.)
  
• Ensure high-quality delivery of SOAR playbooks and automation content aligned with customer needs and company vision
  
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and threat research teams to maximize the impact of remediation content
  
• Establish processes, KPIs, and best practices to continuously improve research output, playbook quality, and operational efficiency
  
• Stay up to date with attacker TTPs, cloud-native threats, and emerging technologies to guide team direction

Your Experience

• Proven management experience leading research or security engineering teams, ideally in a cloud or cybersecurity environment
• Strong background in cloud security operations and incident response, with expertise in runtime and posture issues
• Track record of delivering automation or playbook-driven remediation at scale
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into strategic priorities
• Hands-on proficiency in Python and familiarity with SQL or similar query languages
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage stakeholders across research, product, and engineering

Advantages

• Experience scaling and managing high-performing technical teams in cybersecurity or cloud domains
• Familiarity with big data platforms (e.g., GCP BigQuery, AWS Athena)
• Exposure to security tools such as XDR, EDR, CSPM, DSPM, CNAPP, CIEM, and SOAR
• Intimate knowledge of attacker methods and cloud-native threats
• Experience integrating machine learning or data-driven methodologies into security research

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.

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