Research Engineer (Network)

Cato Networks is hiring a Research Engineer (Network) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cato Networks.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
The posting mentions Claude, Cursor and Claude Code among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
Cato Networks has 108 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

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Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era.

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents.

Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide.

We are looking for proactive, analytical, talented people to join the Cato Security Content team.
As a Research Engineer (Security Network & Apps), you will add content to Cato’s security and network products such as NGWF, CASB, DLP, and more.
Using agentic AI tools (Claude code, Cursor) and modern big data analysis frameworks (Redash, Athena), and network and web analysis tools to analyze network protocols and application traffic.

Joining Cato is an excellent opportunity for network security enthusiasts who are passionate about the future of Networking and Security.

Responsibilities:

Research and analyze network and application behavior as part of Cato Networks security products (NGFW, CASB, DLP, and more).
Lead cross-team projects to deliver product development outcomes in partnership with Engineering and Product.
Focus on the customer’s impact and understand the business perspective.
Suggest and conduct new research vectors.
Work with AI tools and coding agents to automate your work and improve efficiency.
Utilize Cato’s Data Warehouse with big-data technologies to support your work.

Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on experience in the cyber/security/network industry.
Knowledge of networking architecture, OSI model, and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP).
Experience with SQL or data analysis tools (Kibana, Elastic,etc).
Experience with at least one scripting language, such as Python.
Experience (Hands-on) with Wireshark and PCAP analysis or similar tools.
Used AI tools and coding agents for research, development, and validation- Big advantage.
Experience with signature development for IPS, Firewall, iOT protection, etc - Big advantage
Researcher mindset: define a thesis and validate it based on in-depth analysis and technical facts.
Team player, responsible, critical thinker, and well-organized

How we rate this

Research Engineer (Network) at Cato Networks rates 55 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Research Engineer (Network) is an open job at Cato Networks.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Tel Aviv District, Israel.
The job was posted on April 26, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Cato Networks. Apply on Cato Networks

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
Walk me through how you've used Claude in your day-to-day work.
What are the limits of Cursor that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Claude Code hands-on?
This role expects you to use AI tools as part of the job. Which ones have you used, and for what?

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List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Claude, Cursor, and Claude Code. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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