[Remote] Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wiz is a fast-growing startup reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. They are seeking a Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) to track, analyze, and report on advanced threats targeting cloud environments.

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 Skills
• 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 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 Company Overview
• Wiz is a cloud security platform that facilitates collaboration between security, dev, and DevOps teams. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is