Principal Researcher, Financial Services
Location
New York
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$162.7K - $263.2K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Researcher, Financial Services
Palo Alto Networks
• Demonstrate expertise in collecting and analyzing threat intelligence data across all categories of cyberthreats relevant to the financial services industry. • Document and communicate emerging threats, trends and their potential impact to the financial services industry in a timely manner. • Translate your threat intelligence collection into multiple formats that can be shared effectively with internal and external partners. • Map new threat intelligence findings into threat intelligence repositories. • Investigate and communicate an adversary’s actions through use of common frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Diamond Model. • Conduct deep analysis using Palo Alto Networks internal telemetry and open-source datasets. • Conduct quick-turnaround threat analysis for high-visibility threat research and urgent requests. • Serve as an internal SME for threats related to the financial services industry. • Demonstrate thought leadership across Unit 42 and within the financial services industry. • Foster strong collaboration with key stakeholders across different functional teams and among partner organizations. • Grow and maintain industry connections.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in threat intelligence focused on a variety of threats including ransomware, nation-state, cybercrime, supply-chain/3rd party risks, cloud, mobile, dark web, offensive security, and insider threats.
- Advanced understanding of the adversary’s attack lifecycle, TTPs and high-fidelity indicators of compromise.
- Experience with tools for data analysis, such as passive DNS, network infrastructure and host-based information.
- Proven communicator and collaborator with success in building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead tasks and projects independently and drive process improvement.
- Proven record as a problem solver in complex and often ambiguous situations.
- Drive to overcome the most challenging obstacles and look for ways to improve results.
- Ability to understand and assimilate different points of view, manage time and prioritize work based on project needs and deadlines.
Benefits
- employee benefits for all qualified individuals with a disability
- diverse teams innovating together
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