Palo Alto Principal Security Researcher - Windows EDR 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

592399009

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

Your Career

You will create statistics-based classification algorithms detecting everything from new malware through process behavior and attackers operating in enterprise-scale networks using data from multiple Windows endpoints; from analyzing attack patterns, finding statistical anomalies, and validating that you detect real attacks and APTs on real customer data.

Your Impact

• Research new methods to detect various attack techniques by utilizing enormous amounts and varied types of data
• Use and develop statistical algorithms and techniques to create and improve our analytics detection capabilities
• Take an active role in our collection modules by improving the ones that are already available and investigating new collection modules that will improve the quality of our detections
• Simulate attacks in the lab and conduct a deep analysis of the behavior
• Be part of a diverse research group, improving our research processes and leading us to be a better team, creating a better product
• Stay up to date with APTs, attacker methodologies, and TTPs

Your Experience

• In-depth knowledge of the inner-workings of operating systems (Especially Windows)
• Intimate knowledge and understanding of attack methods and techniques over endpoints and enterprise
• Vast experience and interest in malware research or development
• Python software development experience
• Comfortable conducting research and gathering insights by querying large databases
• Ability to drive and own projects
• Independent and team player, critical thinker

Advantages:

• Experience in machine learning or data analysis
• Reverse engineering knowledge and experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft AD infrastructure
• Exploitation knowledge and experience

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.