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Principal Researcher AI Security

Principal Researcher AI Security

Palo Alto NetworksSanta Clara County, California, USA
30+ days ago
Salary
$157,000.00–$255,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Your Career

We are the WildFire Team in the Content Delivered Security Service (CDSS) organization. Our engineering and Security Research team is at the core of our products and deliver the best of security services in the cloud to prevent cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating and challenging the way we and the whole industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers dont shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

As a member of the team you will work with researchers on implementing different projects that detect and defend against various emerging threats. You will be a key person in transforming ideas into products which are part of the next generation security platform. The team is responsible for innovating new security techniques.

Your Impact

  • Track and conduct research to identify vulnerabilities in AI systems
  • Design and implement detections and mitigations to enhance the security and reliability of AI systems
  • Write clean testable readable scalable and maintainable Python / C code
  • Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
  • Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to continually improve the systems

Qualifications : Your Experience

  • 5 years industry experience including but not limited to AI security vulnerability research binary analysis
  • Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages : Python Java C Golang
  • Research experience with GenAI security (e.g. jailbreak prompt injection) is a big plus
  • Good knowledge of machine learning models and experience in AI and data driven approaches is a plus
  • Hands on and cando attitude willing to learn new technologies
  • Be comfortable working independently and efficiently
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
  • BS / MS / PhD in computer science / engineering or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience
  • Additional Information :

    The Team

    Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers dont shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. 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.

    Compensation Disclosure

    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 nonsales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales / commissioned roles) is expected to be between $157000 $255000 / YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

    Our Commitment

    Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple : we cant 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   .

    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 : Yes

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

    Key Skills

    Intelligence Community Experience,Python,Spss,Microsoft Word,R,Regression Analysis,Windows,Stata,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Data Modeling,Writing Skills

    Department / Functional Area : Engineering

    Vacancy : 1

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