# Threat Detection Researcher

**Company:** [Wiz](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/wiz)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Threat Research, Os Internals, Windows, Linux, macOS, Networking, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Python, Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research
**Posted:** 2026-07-07

> Threat Detection Researcher developing detections and tools to protect customers from cloud, AI, and malware threats. Requires 6+ years in security/threat research, deep OS internals knowledge (Windows/Linux/macOS), Python proficiency, and cloud familiarity.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Develop detections and tools to protect customers from cloud threats
- Investigate attacks on cloud environments and malware targeting cloud and AI workloads
- Hunt and analyze real-world attacks and emerging cloud and AI threats
- Collaborate closely with the R&D team to transform research insights into product features
- Work with customers in response to requests related to suspicious activity or potential incidents
- Create best practices and security policies based on research findings
- Deliver external-facing content (blog posts and talks at security conferences) based on security insights and novel research

## What You'll Bring
- 6+ years of experience in security or threat research in which you conducted deep research with actionable conclusions and impacts
- Intimate knowledge of OS internals (Windows/Linux/MacOS) and networking
- Familiarity with cloud services, Kubernetes, cloud environment architecture, and the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proficiency in Python for tool development and automation (knowledge of Go, Rust, or C/C++ – an advantage)
- Experience delivering security detections in customer-facing product(s)
- The ability to learn independently, to be self-driven and goal-oriented
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills

## Advantage
- Hands-on experience with malware analysis/reverse engineering/vulnerability research
- Familiarity with notable threat actors and threat intelligence analysis
- IR/red-team/threat-hunting experience
- Experience leveraging AI to supercharge research and detection workflows
- Deep knowledge of modern threat classes (Supply Chain, CI/CD, or threats targeting AI infrastructure and agentic frameworks)

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