Adversary Emulation Engineer (Cortex XDR)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a highly technical individual to join the Threat and Detection team in our Tel-Aviv R&D center.

The team is dedicated to PANW Cortex Security & Security Assurance Features on multiple Operating systems including but not limited to Windows and Linux, simulating and developing POCs for known threats and offensive tools to determine New features security Coverage & Detection quality across the Kill Chain /MITRE ATT&CK Framework and real threats.

In this role, you will identify unique ways to solve problems by creating custom ATTACK Infrastructure, tooling, and advancing in-house Security capabilities. We are looking for someone who can bring new ideas and perspectives to Simulate , Code and react to new threats, Malware, and Exploits. The position will expand our Platform, Malware, and Exploit sensors and capabilities, that utilize heuristics and ML technologies.

More information about Cortex XDR can be found here.

Your Impact

• Learn new security features, technologies, and platforms in a relatively short amount of time
• Gain hands-on experience with scalable, extensible, and real-time detection/prevention systems
• Analyze and identify real-world vulnerabilities, Malware, and exploits
• Learn to leverage data-driven approaches to identify threats and mitigations automatically
• Reproduce and analyze security issues, that either came from the field or have been found during the Security validation cycle
• Enrich our Security automation Coverage and Tooling to protect against known and unknown threats
• Partner with Research and Low-Level engineering groups to identify security issues and gaps
• Research and develop new tools and capabilities that emulate real-world adversary behavior.
• Define and lead adversary emulation engagements to show cyber defensive teams how to respond to real-world adversaries
  
  

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Emulate and Automate Security Scenarios
• Deep Understanding of Red-Teaming Frameworks
• Hands-on experience with tools like Cobalt Strike, Brute Ratel, Metasploit, and Havoc
• Familiarity with their architecture, payloads (e.g., Beacons, Badgers), and command-and-control (C2) mechanisms
• Adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Ability to replicate the tools and techniques of in-the-wild threat actors
• Knowledge of TTPs outlined in MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Expertise in simulating APT behaviors, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration
• Programming and Scripting Skills
• Fluency in languages such as Python, C/C++, PowerShell for tool development and automation
• Threat Detection TTP
• Familiarity with evasion techniques like DLL hijacking, process injection, and anti-forensic measures etc.
• Understanding how advanced tools bypass EDR/AV solutions
• Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis - Advantage
• Proficiency in static and dynamic analysis of malicious code
• Ability to decompile or disassemble payloads and extract configurations (e.g., C2 endpoints)
• Creative thinker, independent, and team player
  

Preferred

• Experience with XDR/SIEM/EDR/NDR product - Advantage
• 1 years of experience with pen testing and red teaming functions, including Windows OS, cloud, scripting and tool development
• Academic Credentials
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required
• Certifications related to offensive security including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT, INF, or relevant SANS courses
  

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating and challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected].

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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