Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud)

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. We are aiming to hire a cyber espionage specialist and a cyber crime specialist.

What You'll Do

• Identify, analyze, and track advanced state-backed or 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 focus on either advanced state-backed actors or sophisticated financially motivated campaigns. 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.
• Deep subject matter expertise in at least one actor tracking mechanism (malware, infrastructure, etc).
• 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 how attackers target 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.

Career Opportunity

Compensation for this full-time position includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.

About the Role

Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.

Qualifications

At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun!

Benefits

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.