Attribution Analyst (Cortex Xpanse)

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!

Your Career

In this role, you will primarily focus on asset attribution (the process of attributing ownership of assets to an organization). Each analyst is responsible for fully identifying and assessing an organization’s “attack surface.” Attack surface refers to all possible internet-facing access points that a malicious actor can use to compromise a company’s system. Using various internal and external research techniques, attribution analysts determine which internet-facing assets belong to a company of interest by investigating the registration information of those assets, including domains, certificates, and IP networks. The analysts focus on a specific company's profile (geographical location, company structure, company naming conventions, historical information, etc.) to narrow a broad scope of probable assets to those linked to the company of interest. A process we refer to as "attack surface discovery."

This is an ideal role for individuals (without a cybersecurity background) seeking to break into cybersecurity. If you have an analytical mind, an aptitude for technically minded work, and an interest in working in cyber, this is for you!

Your Impact

• Perform attack surface discovery on client internet-facing networks, thoroughly investigating thousands of possible assets and making informed ownership decisions.

• Partner with sales and customer success to answer technical client questions and help explain and demonstrate the software's use cases to prospects/customers.

• Partner closely with product and engineering teams to refine our attack surface discovery toolset.

• Review of technical documentation for training materials, technical marketing collateral, manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.

• Participation in on-call duty.

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Finance, Math, or another technical discipline focused on problem-solving analysis.

• 2-4 years of working experience.

• Conceptual understanding of technical topics (e.g., mathematical concepts).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong time management and prioritization skills.

• Results-driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong ability to operate with autonomy and independence in a remote setting.

• [preferred] Client-facing expertise within sales or customer success.

• [preferred] Experience with spreadsheet applications, like MS Excel or Google Sheets (specifically using more advanced features like macros, pivot tables, and v-lookups).

The Team

As part of the Cortex organization, Xpanse protects the world’s most important organizations by discovering risks on the Internet no one else can find. Xpanse helps the world’s largest enterprises discover their attack surface and mitigate cyber risks. Our transformative technology is redefining the way that Fortune 500s view, measure, and invest in Internet safety.

Compensation Disclosure

The 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 $74,000 - $115,000/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  [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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.