Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud)
Wiz, Inc.Cloud Security company
New YorkMid
Andreessen Horowitz
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Thrive Capital
Greylock
Wellington Management
Cyberstarts
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud)
- •Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud.
- •As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses.
- •Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.
- •Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily.
- •We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact.
- •At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth.
- •Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.
- •SUMMARY We're looking for a Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) to join the Threat Research team and spread the power of Wiz.
- •In this role, you will track, analyze and report on the most advanced threats targeting cloud environments.
- •WHAT YOU’LL DO Identify, analyze, and track advanced state-backed and financially motivated attackers that target cloud ecosystems.
- •Hunt through a wide range of data sources to identify malicious campaigns targeting Wiz customers.
- •Leverage open and closed-data to track the infrastructure and malware used by advanced actors.
- •Investigate and attribute incidents, campaigns, and threat actors to understand more about the attackers and what motivates them.
- •Communicate novel findings to multiple audiences, including customers and the public.
- •WHAT YOU’LL BRING 5+ years of experience in security or threat research, with a proven track record of tracking sophisticated threat actors.
- •Ability to find novel and durable ways of identifying and tracking threat actors across multiple data sets.
- •Experience working with large-scale telemetry, especially infrastructure hunting and by pivoting through query languages and scripting.
- •Familiarity with malware analysis and using YARA to hunt for malware.
- •Willingness to take on multiple roles to build out actor tracking.
- •ADVANTAGE Knowledge of the major cloud and identity providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and modern cloud-native architectures.
- •Experience building tools to exploit data sources in a repeatable and scalable manner.
- •Track record of public communication of novel and newsworthy findings.
- •Background in incident response, threat intelligence, or threat hunting.
- •Benefits Wiz offers a competitive package of benefits and programs to support you and your family.
- •Below provides a description of our current benefits for employees in the US.
- •Specific benefits may vary by location.
- •Health & Welfare Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance Home Office Setup reimbursement Flexible Spending Accounts Monthly Connectivity reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Financial Benefits Short
- •and Long-term Disability Insurance Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match) Time Off Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave Compensation Starting compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's job-related experience, skills and geographic location.
- •Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
- •This role is eligible to participate in Wiz’s equity plan and may also include incentive compensation.
- •The annual base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.
- •US Base Pay Range $160,000-$220,000 USD Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship.
- •This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
- •Wiz is an equal opportunity employer.
- •We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
- •By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wiz will process your personal data in accordance with Wiz's Privacy Policy.
Required skills
securitythreat researchthreat actor trackingdata analysisinfrastructure huntingquery languagesscriptingmalware analysisYARA
Nice-to-have skills
AWSGCPAzureKubernetesincident responsethreat intelligencethreat hunting
Domain expertise
cloud securitycloud environments
Benefits & perks
Equity, Health insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave
Tech stack
RustAWSGCPAzureKubernetes