Principal Machine Learning Engineer (URL Filtering Data Science) at Palo Alto Networks

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt 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 AreWe 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!At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions
This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed
This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships
Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.Job DescriptionYour CareerAs a member of the Internet Security Research Team specifically Advanced URL Filtering Data Science, you will work closely with data scientists, security researchers, and other engineers on implementing different projects to detect and defend against various emerging threats in the areas of Web Security
You will build machine learning models and develop big data and distributed systems that use the models to analyze and categorize an enormous amount of URLs
You will be a key person in transforming ideas into products which are part of the next generation security platform
The Internet Security Research Team is responsible for innovating new security techniques.Your ImpactDesign and build machine learning systems while balancing cost and model performanceYou'll be responsible for productionizing your models/services and integrating with our back-end services and pipelinesSet up automated training pipelines and develop data analytics tools to incrementally improve our performance on a growing datasetCollaborate closely with other experts on the team and Product Managers to gather requirements, design, and implement systemsWork with other engineers and SREs on release/deploymentQualificationsYour Experience Proven creative thinker and team player, with great communication and collaboration skills and desire to make differencesProficient in NLP, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, LLM techniques (e.g
transformers, convolutional networks)Extensive knowledge of ML frameworks, libraries, data structures, data modeling, and software architecture (e.g., Scikit-learn, MLlib, Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Kubeflow)Capable of working independently and coming up with innovative solutions to difficult problemsWorking experience with website classifications is a plusProficient in Python, Java, Linux OS, and shell scriptingExperience with cloud platforms (GCP,  AWS) and container-based development (Docker, Kubernetes)Familiar with database systems such as MySql, MongoDB, or similarMS/Ph.D in Computer Science or a related field specialized in Machine Learning, with 4+ years industry experience or equivalent military experience requiredAdditional InformationThe TeamWe define the industry, instead of waiting for directions
We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity of creating on new frontiers, 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. Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location
For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $179000 - $290500/YR
The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus
A description of our employee benefits may be found here.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   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.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Computer And Network Security