CyberArk

CyberArk

Sr Staff Security Researcher (DNS Security)

Santa Clara, United States of America, USA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$263kDetected 25 days ago
PythonAlgorithmsSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearchBigQueryGCPCloud PlatformsMachine LearningDeep LearningLLMsStatisticsCybersecurityDetection EngineeringTCP/IPDNSResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Track and research emerging threats and innovate new ways to identify malicious indicators used by malware and attacks, including domains, URLs, IP addresses, sha256, email addresses, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable and extensible prevention/detection systems;
  • The DNS Security Research team delivers high-quality content to our products to prevent successful cyberattacks, focusing especially on DNS security, IP layer defense, and network security.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of Security research experience
  • Expertise in DNS and IPv4/IPv6;
  • Knowledge and experience with modern databases and big data tools, such as MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, BigQuery;
  • Your Experience:
  • PhD in Computer Science, Cyber Security or Machine Learning or equivalent experience.
  • Creative thinker and team player. Have great passion and be highly self-motivated in data-driven security research
  • Good knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms, such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, and Boosting
  • Familiar with large-language models (LLMs) and experience to leverage them to address cybersecurity threats
  • Excellent programming skills in Python, Shell script, Go, or SQL
  • Understanding of core network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.)
  • Be comfortable working independently, efficiently
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with malware traffic analysis is a plus;
  • Experience with graph database (e.g. Neo4j, Amazon Neptune), graph-based analysis is a plus;
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform is a plus;
  • Proven success (past publication record, open source project contributions) is a big plus.

Compensation

  • 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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.
  • The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
  • $162,700.00 - $263,175.00/yr
  • We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo.

Company info

  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life.
  • We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking.
  • Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts.
  • If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
  • This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.
  • We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have.
  • If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person.
  • That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed.
  • This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.

Equal opportunity

  • If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
  • equal opportunity employer.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
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