Principal/Senior Windows Exploit Researcher (Cortex)
Core
Leading research into Windows Anti-Exploit capabilities and developing next-generation security protections against sophisticated cyber threats.
Role type
Principal/Senior Windows Exploit Researcher
Builds
Next-generation security technologies and anti-exploitation mitigations for Palo Alto Networks products
Domain
Cybersecurity, Windows OS internals, Exploit Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
Reverse engineering (static and dynamic), Vulnerability research, Exploit development, Windows OS internals, C/C++ development, Scripting (Python preferred)
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Win32 API, Python
Responsibilities
Lead advanced research into novel vulnerabilities and complex exploits targeting Windows; Architect and develop anti-exploitation mitigations using low-level OS mechanisms; Drive design and implementation of security technologies from conception to deployment; Develop proof-of-concept exploits to validate research findings; Analyze customer escalations to detect and prevent malicious activities; Publish internal research
Seniority
Principal/Senior, hands-on IC
