Sr Staff Research Engineer
Core
Lead deep-dive security research into complex SaaS applications, API architectures, and cloud environments to architect pioneering data protection and threat prevention technologies.
Role type
Sr Staff Security Researcher (Cloud Security & AI/ML)
Builds
Next-generation inline inspection algorithms, automated analysis frameworks, and production-grade threat detection capabilities for Strata, Prisma, and Cortex portfolios.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, AI/ML for Threat Detection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Network protocol analysis (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, TLS, DNS), Packet-level inspection, Python/Go/JavaScript, Scalable data processing, Threat intelligence, DLP/CASB techniques
Preferred skills
Cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure/OCI), Deep learning & neural networks, LLM integration, Web application frameworks
Technologies
Wireshark, Fiddler, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Python, Go, JavaScript, AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI
Responsibilities
Lead security research into SaaS/API/cloud environments; Design next-gen inspection algorithms; Define strategic direction for self-directed research; Conduct protocol and traffic analysis; Architect high-throughput automated analysis frameworks; Mentor junior researchers
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
