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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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