Palo Alto Senior Security Researcher Data & AI Cortex 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

96955709

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

Your Career

You will be part of a strong security research and data science team who solve highly complex security challenges using disruptive technologies, ML algorithms and a lot of data.

As part of that, you will take part in the design and development of new groundbreaking AI security solutions which make a direct impact on many customers.

Your Impact

• Transform Data into Defense: Take the lead in creating high-fidelity security incidents from a massive stream of alerts generated by our industry-leading advanced security solutions.
• Innovate with AI: Actively participate in cutting-edge research projects focused on creating novel prevention content at scale using state-of-the-art AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Drive Security Efficacy: Analyze complex threat data to identify attacker patterns, develop new prevention methodologies, and enhance automated flows to rapidly protect Cortex platform customers.
• Collaborate and Lead: Work side-by-side with top-tier data scientists, engineers, and product managers to translate research ideas into tangible, customer-facing security protections.

Your Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the cybersecurity research field.
• Deep expertise in analyzing data from security products such as EDR, SIEM, or NDR .
• Strong understanding of OS internals (Windows, Linux, or macOS) and how they relate to threat detection and forensics.
• Experience with cloud security, including the detection of threats and misconfigurations in major cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proven ability to investigate and contextualize disparate security alerts to construct a full attack narrative.
• Strong proficiency in a scripting language, with Python being highly preferred for data analysis and prototyping.
• Hands-on experience with query languages and databases (e.g., SQL , KQL).
• A scientific, data-driven approach to problem-solving, with experience running research projects from ideation to production.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and research findings to diverse audiences.

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.