Principal/Senior Security Researcher - Autonomous EDR- Windows (Cortex)
Palo Alto Networks · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- On-site
- Senior
- 5+ years
Security Researcher in Palo Alto Networks’ research group developing autonomous investigation and response capabilities for the Autopilot product.
Responsibilities
- Research and implement new autonomous methods for investigating and responding to targeted attackers
- Develop and design graph-based algorithms that power autonomous investigation and decision-making
- Design automated incident response by developing reusable logic that transforms raw security data and alerts into clear, actionable insights
- Leverage graph algorithms, AI techniques, and statistical methods to mimic and scale human security analyst workflows
- Conduct deep, hands-on investigations into modern malware, APTs, and complex attack flows
Requirements
- Nice to have: Operating system internals
- Nice to have: Graph algorithms
- Nice to have: Advanced data studies
- Nice to have: Machine learning