Palo Alto Sr Staff Security Researcher Wildfire 

United States, California 

630779065

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

Your Impact

• Deep Malware Reverse Engineering: Perform in-depth static and dynamic analysis of malicious code by reverse engineering complex binaries (x86/x64, ARM, etc.). Uncover novel malware techniques, extract indicators of compromise (IOCs), and develop robust signatures and behavioral detections.

• AI-Driven Detection & Automation: Design, build, and deploy innovative security solutions leveraging Generative AI and agentic systems. Develop intelligent agents and workflows to automate threat hunting, accelerate malware analysis, and streamline threat intelligence processes.

• Research & Publication: Disseminate cutting-edge research findings and contribute to the security community by publishing results in technical blogs, industry white papers, and academic papers, particularly on topics related to malware analysis and AI for security.

• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including other security services: threat prevention, internet security and IoT security, endpoint security to integrate and deliver sustainable and quality coverage and defense.

Your Experience

• BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 4+ years of experience in a research or engineering role, such as reverse engineering, system security, threat research, malware/code analysis or vulnerability research.

• Proven experience in the complete software development lifecycle, with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, C++).

• A proven track of top tier publications in cybersecurity related areas is a big plus.

• Demonstrated experience in leading machine learning projects, including a strong understanding of model development, data preprocessing, and deployment is a plus

• Solid understanding of the threat landscape, including common attack vectors, malware techniques, and threat actor tactics is a plus.

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 $136000/YR - $219000/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.