Principal Machine Learning Engineer (DLP)

Machine Learning Engineer

Bring your machine learning and applied research expertise to build the next generation of cloud-delivered data security solutions. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will work on large-scale ML systems that enable organizations to discover, classify, and protect highly sensitive data across SaaS applications. You will be part of a fast-paced, innovation-driven team that tackles complex real-world problems, develops novel algorithms, and deploys them into production at scale.

Our team operates at the intersection of ML research and production engineering, delivering customer-facing capabilities that directly impact data protection, compliance, and privacy. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge ML, NLP, and Generative AI problems, contribute to patented technologies, and see your work deployed to millions of users.

This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus, and in office 3 days a week.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply machine learning, NLP, and deep learning methods to massive structured and unstructured data sets, classify documents, perform context analysis and extract complex patterns
• Leverage the latest advances in Deep Learning and NLP to develop scalable solutions to improve the overall product experience by ensuring high efficacy, low false positive and false negative rates
• Architect and end-to-end ownership of ML implementations while optimizing for scalability, performance and code quality
• Be a Technical Leader to develop and drive ML best practices and processes across the board
• Discover new opportunities to apply ML/NLP to solve critical problems and design a high-value roadmap that scales the impact of ML for customers
• Partner with Product and Business teams to ideate, collaborate and define product roadmaps that advance our ecosystem of Data Security and DLP offerings

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• MS / PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field or equivalent military experience required
• 7+ years industry / academia experience in software development, minimum 5 years as a machine learning engineer or a data scientist
• Proven track record in solving difficult real world problems by applying Machine Learning techniques
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow, Computer Vision, NLP, Large Language Models, Generative AI or related areas is a big plus
• Strong working knowledge of machine learning algorithms such as XGBoost/CatBoost, CNNs, LSTMs, NLP frameworks like SpaCY, Gensim, NLTK, Byte Pair Encoding schemes, etc.
• Thorough understanding of ML Ops best practices, ability to design, test, measure algorithms/models and orchestrate and experience working with Airflow or Kubeflow
• Experience with time series analysis and anomaly detection techniques for identifying unusual patterns and potential security threats in data streams.
• Have a "get stuff done" attitude, enjoy being hands-on and working alongside the team to solve the most pressing problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed cloud systems like GCP or AWS and containers like Docker a plus
• Passion for security, prior experience in NLP and/or security products or services

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

We're trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.