Senior Data Scientist - Machine Learning (Cortex) @ Palo Alto Networks
placeTel Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel
businessOn Site
scheduleFull-time
Posted 18 days ago
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About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We believe in disruptive innovation, collaboration, and execution, with a focus on employee well-being and continuous learning.
Job Overview
As a Senior Data Scientist - Machine Learning, you will harness cutting-edge data science and ML techniques to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions that prevent cyberattacks before they occur.
Your Impact
- Collaborate with a diverse research group to pioneer state-of-the-art technologies.
- Utilize analytical rigor, programming, and data modeling to extract actionable insights.
- Decompose complex problems and deliver recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead and contribute to end-to-end projects from ideation to deployment.
Qualifications
- At least 6 years of hands-on data science experience.
- High proficiency in Python and good familiarity with SQL.
- Advanced degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of probability, statistics, and machine learning models.
- Excellent communication skills to present complex findings clearly.
Preferred Experience
- Background in cybersecurity and recommender systems.
- Experience working with big data platforms such as GCP.
- Familiarity with LLM-based algorithm design and cloud-native architectures.
The Team
Join an innovative engineering team that directly supports Palo Alto Networks' mission to prevent cyberattacks. This team thrives on solving unprecedented challenges and redefining the cybersecurity landscape.
Key skills/competency
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Python
- SQL
- Statistical Analysis
- Big Data
- Cloud Computing
- Research
- Problem Solving
How to Get Hired at Palo Alto Networks
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Your Resume: Highlight relevant ML and cybersecurity experience.
- Showcase Projects: Detail end-to-end data science project involvement.
- Research Palo Alto Networks: Understand the company mission and values.
- Prepare for Interviews: Practice explaining complex ML and research methodologies.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review ML algorithm fundamentals.
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Practice coding in Python and SQL.
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Study advanced statistical methods for data.
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Experiment with cloud data platforms (GCP).
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a complex problem you solved.
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Explain a time you led a team.
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Discuss handling ambiguous project requirements.
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Talk about effective cross-team communication.
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