Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher (Unit 42) Job at Palo Alto Networks (Colorado)

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher to join our Fusion Intelligence Team (FIT), part of the broader Unit 42 Threat Intelligence organization. FIT's mission is to conduct accelerated threat intelligence collection and analysis, pivoting from open-source intelligence to internal data to contextualize and develop insights into emerging threat activity. You will collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers, ensuring high-caliber intelligence drives our research, consultant engagements, and product integrations.

Job Responsibility

Integrate open-source intelligence (OSINT) into analytic workflows, leveraging multiple enrichment sources to build a complete cyber threat picture
Author rapid tactical and strategic intelligence products for customers based on unique analytical findings
Conduct independent research and accelerated analysis to enhance the depth and breadth of our collective threat intelligence knowledge
Harness unique data holdings, including product telemetry and Incident Response (IR) data, to cluster threat activity, and produce and communicate valuable threat intelligence insights
Proactively collaborate and exchange information with other research and product teams to build joint capabilities and accomplish shared objectives
Continuously update threat actor, industry, region, and malware profiles based on ongoing analysis
Integrate AI and machine learning solutions across the intelligence lifecycle to improve analytic workflows, reduce research toil, and accelerate report creation

Requirements

10-12 years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, or a combination of technical and strategic analysis
Expert-level experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, including actionable knowledge of adversary groups, TTPs, malware analysis, and hunting methodologies
Expert-level ability to extract intelligence from technical data sources (e.g., malware, netflow, internet scan data)
Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape with the ability to contextualize adversary advancements and new campaigns
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent military experience
Strong writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex threat intelligence to diverse audiences

Nice to have

Advanced degree (e.g., Master of Science) in a relevant field
Experience with hypergraph modeling and clustering process-level details within the context of threat activity
Proficiency in developing and maintaining scripts (e.g., Python) to streamline intelligence workflows
Experience with prompt engineering and leveraging AI capabilities to support the development of intelligence products
Familiarity with Vertex Synapse

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