Threat Hunting Researcher, Unit 42 MTH (MSIAM)

Palo Alto Networks • Madison, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Threat Hunter (MTH) to help multinational organizations stay ahead of adversaries and cyber threats. This role involves collaborating with customers to enhance their protection and readiness, improving Palo Alto Networks' solutions by identifying and analyzing new threats and tactics, and influencing the industry through knowledge sharing. The position is remote and involves working with hybrid teams across geographies. The culture values trust, accountability, and shared success.

Requirements

• 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.
• 3+ 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.
• 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.
• 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 priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an Incident Response environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL is beneficial.
• Familiarity with reverse engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat hunting activities on any data source.
• Deal with the latest cybersecurity research projects and attacks.
• Build hypotheses, execute manual hunting techniques, gather and analyze results, perform forensic activities, and deliver reports.
• Develop, create, and execute new hunting hypothesis methodologies to uncover threats, understand their root causes, and attribute them.
• Leverage big data to discover threats and multiple threat intelligence.

Benefits

• Compensation offered will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
• The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
• A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed