Email Security Research Manager (Cortex - XDR)

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Email Security Research Manager (Cortex - XDR) Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-019657 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryAs an innovator at heart, you will lead the Email Security Research team and shape the future of AI-driven email protection. You will define the technical vision, drive the research roadmap, and lead a team developing advanced detection capabilities. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Threat Intelligence, and AI teams, you will build cutting-edge security solutions that protect customers against evolving email threats while fostering innovation and technical excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and grow a team of Email Security researchers and analysts.Define and execute the Email Security research, detection, and analytics roadmap.Drive innovation in AI and LLM-powered email security.Lead the design of advanced detections for phishing, Business Email Compromise (BEC), malware, account takeover, and emerging email threats.Improve detection efficacy through behavioral analytics, threat research, and large-scale data analysis.Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Threat Intelligence, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable security capabilities.Promote technical excellence through design reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.Represent the team internally and externally through technical presentations, blogs, white papers, and industry conferences.Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.Qualifications Required Qualifications8+ years of experience in cybersecurity research, including 1+ years leading technical teams.Experience managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing security researchers.Hands-on coding experience (e.g., Python).Experience with SQL or similar query languages for large-scale data analysis.Excellent communication and stakeholder management...