Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Researcher (Unit 42)

Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-018321

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Principal Threat Researcher for our Unit 42 Threat Intelligence team to lead coordination for threat research, product protection, and communication efforts during major global events. This individual plays a critical role in providing timely, actionable threat intelligence and response capabilities to help protect our customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Collaborate with threat analysts, detection engineers, and security consultants from various teams and departments within the organization. Foster strong relationships, gain buy-in across teams, share threat intelligence, and...