CareerPlan

Senior/Principal Linux Security Analytics Researcher (Cortex)

Office - Israel - Tel AvivFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead research on Linux security, malware analysis, and detection rules to build advanced protection components for enterprise networks.

Role type

Senior/Principal Linux Security Analytics Researcher

Builds

Production-grade detection capabilities and protection components for Palo Alto Networks security solutions

Domain

Cybersecurity, Linux OS internals, Malware Analysis

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Linux OS internals (user/kernel space), Malware analysis, Reverse engineering, Python, C/C++, Threat hunting, Incident response, System-level programming

Preferred skills

EDR/XDR product development, Vulnerability research, Linux kernel development, Machine learning for security, Virtualization platforms

Responsibilities

Research Linux OS internals and malware behaviors, Design advanced protection components, Apply AI/big data to analyze large-scale datasets, Conduct static and dynamic reverse engineering of Linux malware, Translate research findings into production features, Stay updated on attacker methodologies and APTs

Seniority

Senior/Principal, hands-on IC