Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud)

Wiz•New York City, NY

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Home Office Setup reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)
Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave