Summary
We're looking for a Cloud Security Research Engineer to join the Product team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, you’ll play a key part in safeguarding our customers’ cloud environments from cyber threats. Your contributions will directly impact customer success and advance the field of cloud security.
What you’ll do
- Research, innovate, and develop cutting‑edge detection mechanisms, advanced algorithms, and automated solutions to precisely identify and categorize technologies within complex cloud environments.
- Conduct deep‑dive analysis of CSP APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and log payloads (CloudTrail, Flow Logs) to map out potential attack surfaces.
- Partner with our world‑class Research and Backend teams to turn “proof‑of‑concepts” into scalable, production‑ready security scans.
- Continuously update knowledge and skills to stay abreast of the latest technologies and emerging trends in the industry.
- Implement customer requests and industry‑standard practices to establish Wiz as a market leader in cloud security.
What you’ll bring
- Advanced proficiency in Python and Go coding.
- Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and the underlying OS (Linux/Windows internals, Bash, PowerShell).
- Solid understanding of the OSI model, networking (VPC peering, Subnets, IAM), and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI/GitHub Actions).
- A proven ability to look at a cloud service and ask “How could this be misconfigured or exploited?”
- The ability to explain complex technical risks to both engineers and product stakeholders.
- Self‑motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
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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