Palo Alto Principal Software Engineer Wildfire - Windows/Malware Analysis 

United States, California 

489953887

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

Your Career

As a member of the Wildfire team, you will be responsible for prototyping, and rapid development of next-generation malware detection systems and tools. Success will require innovation and persistence in the face of unforeseen issues and outright failures. You will take ownership for implementing solutions to complex, multi-system problems; for creating tools and techniques which enable industry redefining research and development. This is a role for experienced professionals.

Your Impact

• Work with sandbox and hypervisor teams to develop state of the art malware sandboxing
• Work with threat researchers to analyze malware and security threats to determine gaps in coverage
• Architect, design with team and document complex systems - Writing scalable and testable software using modern cloud architectures
• Collaborate within the team and across organizations to influence and achieve the end goal
• Expand cloud offering to improve detection against new malware threats

Your Experience

• BS/MS in computer science/engineering or related field
• Minimum of 7+ years industry experience - The experience with cybersecurity including but not limited to malware analysis & detection, reverse engineering is a plus
• Proficient in C, Python and Linux development environment - Experience working with hypervisor development or low-level operating system/kernel development is a plus
• Experience working on sandbox technology and malware analysis - Experience with Windows internals development or Understanding of PC architecture and Intel ISA is a plus
• Ability to work with small teams to solve complex problems
• Can-do attitude on problem-solving, quality and ability to execute

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.

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 $140,000 - $225,000/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.