Manager, Security Research (Unit 42) - Clearance Required- TS/SCI Poly

Company Description

To comply with U.S. federal government requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for this position 

Clearance: (TS/SCI) w/Polygraph is also required

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

As a member of the Unit 42, National Security Team (NATSEC) team, you will be working closely with a globally distributed team of vulnerability researchers, reverse engineers, and threat intelligence analysts. 

Your Impact

• Build a team of subject matter experts to provide region-specific threat intelligence - guide the team, create and improve processes, methodologies and capabilities that the team requires to work effectively
• Oversee the tracking and analysis of Nation State/APT attack groups and their activities
• Production of a high cadence of quality threat intelligence reporting to support customer requirements
• Develop new and maintain existing collaborative relationships with government and industry partners globally
• Communicate with product engineering teams to improve detection efficacy in our ecosystem of products

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI) with Polygraph 
• At least 3 years of management experience, global management experience (world-wide team) is a plus
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience, or 5+ years of experience as a cleared threat intelligence analyst
• Experience working with government agencies / cyber centers worldwide and their respective collaboration frameworks
• Excellent public speaking skills with experience presenting at conferences and engaging with executives across the cybersecurity industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor a team of exceptional intelligence analysts
• Experience in coordinating with cross-organizational threat analysts to maximize threat intelligence efforts
• Comfortable with client-facing responsibilities, including meeting and presenting to large customers globally and often
• Excellent public speaking skills with experience presenting at conferences and engaging with executives across the cybersecurity industry
• Working knowledge of BigQuery 
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiar with static and dynamic malware analysis and common industry tools
• Strong knowledge of cyber security threat actors, particularly their tactics, techniques, procedures, tooling, and noteworthy attacks
• Experience leveraging netflow, passive DNS, IP registration, malware telemetry, and other data sets to form comprehensive threat assessments 
• Outstanding written communication skills
• Native level English fluency, any other languages a plus

Additional Information

The Team

Unit 42 brings together our world-renowned threat researchers with an elite team of security consultants to create an intelligence-driven, response ready organization. The Unit 42 Threat Intelligence team provides threat research that enables security teams to understand adversary intent and attribution, while enhancing protections offered by our products and services to stop advanced attacks. As threats escalate, Unit 42 is available to advise customers on the latest risks, assess their readiness, and help them recover when the worst occurs.

Our Commitment

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