Security Research Manager: Identity, SaaS, and Cloud (Cortex Cloud) Job at Palo Alto Networks (Tel Aviv)

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned security leader to manage a high-caliber research team focused on the security of Identity, SaaS, and Cloud ecosystems. In this role, you will provide technical mentorship and strategic vision, guiding research into service risk profiling and adversarial TTPs analysis. You will be the bridge between cutting-edge research and product innovation, ensuring our findings translate into high-impact security outcomes to stay ahead of modern adversaries.

Job Responsibility

Define the research roadmap for Identity, SaaS, and Cloud risks, ensuring the team's outputs align with the evolving threat landscape and company goals
Lead and grow a diverse team of security researchers, providing the technical guidance and career development necessary to maintain a world-class research organization
Leverage your experience in a product-focused environment to ensure research outcomes directly influence service security strategies and customer-facing solutions
Oversee the execution of high-fidelity attack simulations and TTP deconstruction, ensuring the 'how-to' of secure service usage is clearly defined and actionable
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Threat Intel teams to transform raw research into robust mitigation strategies and resilient service blueprints
Represent the team's research internally and externally, positioning the organization as a premier authority on Identity-centric and Cloud security

Requirements

2+ years of experience in technical leadership or people management, with a proven track record of directing high-impact security research projects
Proven experience leading, mentoring, or managing a team of technical security researchers
Deep technical expertise in security research related to Identity platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Okta), SaaS applications, and major cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Demonstrated ability to define and execute a strategic research agenda

Nice to have

Experience working in a product-driven cybersecurity company, translating research into product features or security solutions
A track record of public speaking at security conferences or publishing research papers
Experience with adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) analysis and simulation

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