Sr Threat Hunter

About this role

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

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary

Threat Hunter (Unit 42) 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. FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about. Our Approach to Work At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior Threat Hunter to join Unit 42's Managed Services group. Threat Hunters in Unit 42 play a critical role in safeguarding organizations against cyber threats by proactively searching for threats across multiple datasets. They are responsible for leading and conducting threat hunting activities related to malware, threat actor groups, and campaign activity. This position requires a cross-disciplinary approach that involves a deep understanding of cybersecurity, incident response, threat intelligence, and hands-on technical skills. One primary responsibility of this role is to proactively search for signs of malicious activity within an organization's network. Our Threat Hunters use advanced tools and methodologies to identify anomalies and potential threats that may go undetected by traditional security solutions. Additionally, our Threat Hunters should actively engage in research and experimentation to develop new hunting techniques and stay ahead of evolving threats. Effective communication is crucial in this role. Threat Hunters must work closely with other teams, such as Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Customers, and cybersecurity leadership, to share findings and coordinate response efforts

• Your Impact • Help multinational organizations stay one step ahead of adversaries and cyber threats. • Collaborate and guide our customers on the best ways to enhance their protection and readiness for future events. • Improve Palo Alto Networks' solutions by identifying and analyzing new threats and tactics. • Influence the industry by sharing knowledge and findings. • Collaborate with multiple research and development groups. • Contribute to making the world a safer and better place •

Your Experience • Understanding the threat landscape, including attack tools, tactics, and techniques, as well as networking and security fundamentals. • Experience investigating targeted, sophisticated, or hidden threats in both endpoints and networks • 4+ years of relevant experience with a proven track record in cybersecurity research, specializing in either APTs or cybercrime, but with the ability to address the broader threat landscape. • Background in forensic analysis and incident response tools (both Dynamic and Static, such as IDA Pro, Ollydbg, and Wireshark) to identify threats and assess the extent and scope of compromises. • Understanding of APT operations, including attack vectors, propagation, data exfiltration, lateral movement, persistence mechanisms, and more. • Familiarity with organizational cybersecurity measures, including protective tools and remediation techniques. • Experience utilizing XDR/EDR tools

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. • Strong attention to detail. • Knowledge of advanced threat hunting methodologies and the ability to develop novel techniques. • Experience in an Incident Response environment is a plus. • Proficiency in Python and SQL is beneficial. • Familiarity with reverse engineering is advantageous. • Ability to simplify and clarify complex ideas. • Experience in writing technical blog posts and analysis reports. • Ability to analyze and understand the infrastructure of malicious campaigns. • Self-starter who can work independently and adapt to changing prior

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