Principal/Senior Linux Security Researcher (Cortex)

Who We Are

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and improve state-of-the-art endpoint security solutions focused on comprehensive prevention. This includes broad defense against attack classes like malware and exploits, spanning from low-level mitigations to application-level security
• Research Linux OS internals, kernel, application codebases, vulnerabilities, malware and exploits
• Respond to security events coming from customers, in the context of malware and exploitation prevention

Required Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of some operating system internals is a must - Knowledge of Linux is an advantage
• Development experience in C/C++/Rust is a must, 3 years at least
• Experience in security research - 3 years at least
• Experience in reverse engineering - both static and dynamic, is a must (x86/64 architectures), 3 years at least
• Development knowledge in some scripting languages is a must - Experience with Python is an advantage
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Exploitation experience is an advantage (either application-level security or memory corruption)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, and cloud workload security.
• Experience leading endpoint security projects across organizational boundaries and teams
• Academic experience
• Published security research, conference presentations, or CVEs.
• 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.
• Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.