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Palo Alto Networks · 20 hours ago

Sr Staff Software Engineer (Malware Research - Antivirus Systems)

Santa Clara, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $226K/yr

6+ years exp

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Research Software Engineer specializing in Antivirus Systems to develop automated anti-virus signature generation and delivery systems, while also researching and implementing new signature algorithms.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityAgentic AICloud SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop new features for the automated anti-virus signature generation and delivery system

Research and implement signature algorithms for new file formats

Identify limitations/issues in existing signature algorithms and improve them

Research on and publish about innovations & emerging security trends

Qualification

Python/GolangMalware analysisCloud environment GCPCloud environment AWSNetworking protocolsSignature algorithmsData pipeline systemsLinux troubleshootingDockerElastic-SearchKafkaRabbitMQMySQLSQLiteRedisAI security solutionsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork skillsProblem solving

Required

BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required

6 to 8+ years of relevant experience preferred

Experience with Python/Golang programming language

Strong core Computer Engineering skills such as databases, operating systems, algorithms

Working knowledge and interest in learning common file formats (PE, Office, PDF etc)

Experience with malware analysis

Understanding 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 environment

Experience with developing in a public cloud environment such as GCP, AWS

Troubleshooting and virtualization experience in Linux

Strong problem solving abilities

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Preferred

Knowledge/experience with tools such as Docker, Elastic-Search, Kafka, RabbitMQ, MySQL, SQLite, Redis is a big plus

Experience in implementing security solutions using AI is highly desirable

Benefits

Restricted stock units

Bonus

Company

Palo Alto Networks

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Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.

Founded in 2005

Santa Clara, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.paloaltonetworks.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$65M

Key Investors

Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners

2012-07-20IPO

2008-11-03Series C· $10M

2008-08-18Series C· $27M

Leadership Team

Helmut Reisinger

CEO EMEA

Nikesh Arora

Chairman CEO

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