Threat Detection Analyst

SUMMARY

We recently announced the launch of the Wiz Runtime Sensor in public preview, enabling organizations to detect and contextualize threats affecting their cloud workloads and we’re looking for a Threat Detection Analyst to join our team and further develop the Runtime Threat Detection domain. Our recent blog describes how we recently detected a new fileless attack targeting cloud workloads using the Wiz Runtime Sensor.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Monitor attacks against cloud environments and malware targeting cloud workloads
• Build detections and tools to protect customers from cloud threats
• Collaborate closely with the R&D team to transform research insights into product features
• Build procedures and playbooks to be used when emerging threats are detected
• Work with customers in response to requests related to suspicious activity or potential incidents
• Develop best practices and security policies based on research findings, and write external-facing materials stemming from your research

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of experience in security research or threat research in which you conducted deep research with actionable conclusions
• Intimate knowledge of OS internals (Windows/Linux) and networking
• Talent for scripting languages
• The ability to learn independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

WHAT YOU’LL BRING - ADVANTAGE

• Familiarity with cloud services, Kubernetes, cloud environment architecture, and the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with malware analysis/reverse engineering
• Experience delivering security detections for products
• Familiarity with notable threat actors and threat intelligence analysis