Principal SAST Researcher (Prisma Cloud Application Security)

Company Description

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!

Job Description

Your Career

Prisma Cloud, a part of the Palo Alto Networks family, is at the forefront of protecting cloud applications. As cloud adoption rapidly expands, so do its threats. Our mission is to ensure every business can operate securely in the cloud. As a Principal Researcher for SAST at Prisma Cloud, you will be an integral part of our journey to identify, research, and rectify vulnerabilities in proprietary code.

Your Impact

• Advance Prisma Cloud's static analysis capabilities through in-depth research, detection methodologies, and the design of advanced security checks
• Regularly engage with the larger security research community, representing Prisma Cloud at conferences and forums
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to implement your research findings, ensuring Prisma Cloud's SAST remains industry-leading
• Advise product managers and leadership on emerging threats and trends in the SAST domain
• Mentor and guide junior researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and sharing

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Proven background in research including application security and static code analysis with 6+ years of experience
• Familiarity with multiple popular programming languages and understanding of their associated security pitfalls
• Demonstrated track record of research in security vulnerabilities and mitigations
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Prior experience conducting SAST research
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to explain complex topics to varied audiences

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 don’t 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. 

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.

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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.