Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Our Approach to Work
We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!
Your Career
These days, the threat landscape is fluid and always changing. Cyber bad-actors are constantly finding new and diabolically creative ways to get to your data and there’s just no telling what door they’ll knock on next. As a Sr. Staff Product Security Researcher, you will be helping Palo Alto Networks in a high visibility role to stay ahead of the curve in addressing these latest threats, overseeing vulnerability response and remediation across all of Palo Alto Networks offerings. As part of the Palo Alto Networks Product Security Assurance team, the highly visible Sr. Staff Product Security Research & Vulnerability Engineer was created to address these latest threats, overseeing vulnerability response and remediation across all of Palo Alto Networks offerings.
Your Impact
Research security vulnerabilities identified in our products or cloud offerings
Work with exceptional security professionals from across the company as well as across the industry
Ensure appropriate vulnerability remediation - developing and reviewing solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders across the company and beyond including executives, engineering, infosec, privacy, legal, support, sales, customers, security researchers, and industry partners
Work with a growth mindset and learn about the latest trends in cybersecurity
Your Experience
Familiarity with secure programming concepts
Familiarity with Linux, Operating System Concepts, Networking, Cloud computing
Good understanding of web/application security threats and defenses (code injection, XSS, etc.,)
Familiarity with OWASP guidelines - Participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) events, a local OWASP chapter, or similar security-focused communities is a plus
Familiarity with agile software development/continuous integration/automation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An existing public blog entry on a technical issue, comment on a mailing list or open-source issue, or other technical comments on social media
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently
Ability to collaborate across functional teams as well as external partners, security researchers, and other security teams
Demonstrated experience (such as academic projects) in Javascript, NodeJS, Java, C - Relational and NoSQL databases - Ability to read and understand multiple programming languages
Experience in a red/blue/purple team would be a plus
Education
BS or MS Degree in Engineering or Computer Science related to computer security, application security, information security, network security, or cryptography or equivalent military experience requiredThe Team
Think about it, security for an information security company. Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within the product Security team is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You’ll be joined with the brightest minds in technology, our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. We’re joined by one mission – but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team that feels excitement at the prospect of a challenge and feels a thrill at resolving security gaps that inhibit our privacy.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected] .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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 $119,000/yr to $192,500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .
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