Responsibilities
Conduct deep-dive research into emerging network threats (agentic and human) to keep our IDPS capability ahead of adversaries
Architect and build cutting-edge, AI-enabled and agentic security solutions designed to proactively protect virtual workloads within large-scale data center environments
Analyze malicious traffic to design, prototype, and implement robust detection approaches and high-performance IDPS signatures
Construct and maintain scalable data collection infrastructures, incorporating automated feedback loops and data enrichment to streamline threat evaluation and response
Translate threat intelligence into actionable, high-fidelity detection logic and signatures
Who you are
You are passionate about network security and threat research
You are a self-motivated and methodical person comfortable in managing and analyzing large amounts of data
You are team player who is also able to work independently and you are comfortable in working with a global team working in different timezones
You enjoy experimenting with new ideas, creating quick prototypes, and following academic papers to identify new approaches
Preferred qualifications and skills
Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 10+ years of related experience, or PhD and 7+ years of related experience
Strong experience and interest in network security
Understanding of IDPS concepts and experience at developing IDS signatures
Experience with the Python programming language
Familiarity with Docker and k8s environments
Willingness and familiarity in working with AI tools and agentic AI systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
The position requires 5 days/week attendance at the Broadcom office in Palo Alto.
What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?
The hiring manager for this role is Luukas Larinkoski, who leads the Network Detection and Research Team and is based in London, UK. The team members are based in Palo Alto, US and Europe. The NDRT team is part of the Advanced Threat Prevention group, which has strong roots in academic research with several members having published in top academic conferences on network security topics.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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