Principal Data Scientist (Public Cloud Security)

Company: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Data Scientist (Public Cloud Security) At Palo Alto Networks-- everything starts and ends with our mission:-- Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.-- We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. 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.-- Are you passionate about using cutting edge data science techniques to help protect the world against cyberthreats? Join us and you'll work with unique data sets to develop innovative security analytics for the public cloud . What makes this problem so challenging is the dynamic nature of the threat landscape.-- You will bring strong knowledge of using a variety of Machine Learning and AI techniques to build and implement models, algorithms, and simulations. Your expertise and passion will keep us ahead of the newest cyberthreats. You will mine, interpret, and clean our data; and we will rely on you to stay curious, ask questions, connect the dots, and uncover opportunities that lie hidden. You will be part of the design and development of new groundbreaking solutions that will guide the next generation of cloud security solutions.-- Your Impact

• Use analytical rigor and statistical methods, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to analyze large amounts of data, recognizing patterns, identifying opportunities, posing security questions, and making valuable discoveries
• Understand and analyze data sources including sampling biases, accuracy, and coverage
• Break apart problems scientifically, providing insight into your recommendations and findings to both technical and non-technical partners--
• Research new ways for modeling and predictive behavior for large scale security projects
• Generate and test hypotheses, designing experiments to answer targeted questions of advanced complexity
• Collaborate with data engineers to identify data preparation, cleansing, and ETL pipelines
• Document projects including business objectives, data gathering and processes, leading approaches, final algorithm, and detailed set of results and analytical metrics Your Experience
  • Advanced degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Applied Math, or other quantitative fields--
  • Working experience in analytics, data mining, and/or predictive modeling, and data interpretation--
  • Proven track record in modifying and applying advanced algorithms to address security problems
  • Deep understanding of algorithms, machine learning and data science--
  • Confident interacting with peers to understand and identify security use cases, with a strong ability to articulate solutions and present them to business partners
  • Strong coding skills in one of the following: Python, Java, or Scala
  • Experience with SQL and Spark The Team To stay ahead of the curve, it's critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we may be facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. As a predictive enterprise environment, we analyze petabytes of data that pass through our walls daily and we hire the most talented minds in data science to build creative predictive analytics and data science solutions for our cybersecurity solutions. Our Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. When Jamie was hired at Palo Alto Networks in 2011, I told him, "We're a startup and we need you delivering on day one." I almost feel bad in retrospect because Jamie didn't have any product management experience at the time, but I must have known that he would thrive under the challenge. I believed then (as I do now) that in product management, talent is often more important than experience. To really know Lewis, you have to spend time with him. Whether it's joining a phone call to hear his endlessly positive voice, or hearing his passion when speaking about celebrity real estate, his role model, Lebron James, or grapefruits, he's a constant presence in our working lives that will never be quite the same. One of Regina's passions is ensuring technology companies like ours are able to hire and nurture a strong, diverse workforce. She herself knows how difficult and unclear the path to success can be for underrepresented minorities; black women comprise just 3% of the American technology workforce, and even fewer hold leadership roles. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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