Sr Staff Security Researcher (Malware Research - Antivirus Systems)

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Sr Staff Security Researcher (Malware Research - Antivirus Systems) Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-016781 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt 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.Who We AreIn 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.Job SummaryYour CareerAs a Sr Staff Security Researcher (Antivirus Systems), we are looking for a motivated, intelligent, hardworking and creative individual to join our team that develops the content to power the Palo Alto Networks’ Next Generation Firewall. You will work with the best security team in the industry, who invented the well-known cloud-based security platform WildFire. You will be responsible for a highly automated, 24/7 anti-virus signature generation and delivery system. You will have a deep understanding of the signature generation logic as well as create new detection features.Your ImpactDevelop new features for the automated anti-virus signature generation and delivery systemResearch and implement signature algorithms for new file formatsIdentify limitations/issues in existing signature algorithms and improve themResearch on and publish about innovations & emerging security trendsQualifications BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required6 to 8+ years of relevant experience preferredExperience with Python/Golang programming languageStrong core Computer Engineering skills such as databases, operating systems, algorithmsWorking knowledge and interest in learning common file formats (PE, Office, PDF etc)Experience with malware analysisUnderstanding of networking and core Internet protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP)Experience with a data pipeline based system with several moving components in a distributed cloud environmentExperience with developing in a public cloud environment such as GCP, AWSTroubleshooting and virtualization experience in LinuxStrong problem solving abilitiesExcellent interpersonal and teamwork...