Principal Researcher

Our Mission

At 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 Are

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

The TeamOur AI & Data Security Innovation team at the Tel-Aviv R&D center. This team is a specialized unit within the Quality group, focused on creating production-grade AI Innovations that revolutionize our security assurance and development processes. We build the platform and services that power our company's internal AI and Security validation capabilities, enabling our colleagues and customers to work smarter and faster.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to join our AI & Data Security Innovation team at the Tel-Aviv R&D center. This team is a specialized unit within the Quality group, focused on creating production-grade AI Innovations that revolutionize our security assurance and development processes. We build the platform and services that power our company's internal AI and Security validation capabilities, enabling our colleagues and customers to work smarter and faster.We need an experienced engineer with a passion for building, deploying, and scaling our Security AI systems and environment. This is a hands-on role that combines research, devops and data science. The role requires a constant creative trailblazing mindset and novel non-linear thinking. You will develop and enhance complex agentic AI products, architect for scale, and optimize for performance. Additionally, you will be responsible for turning innovative AI concepts into robust, efficient, and reliable services for multiple teams.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch, Evaluate and leverage the power of AI and LLMs in cybersecurityPerform complex AI evaluations on LLM based cybersecurity features and productsImplement and optimize advanced AI/LLM systems, including complex RAG pipelines and efficient multi-tool agentic workflowsDevelop and contribute to AI frameworks and services that provide game-changing capabilitiesTransform strategic vision into production-grade realityPerform Data-driven research on big data platforms