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Wiz · 1 hour ago

Threat Researcher (AI)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Wiz is a leading cloud security company on a mission to empower businesses in the cloud. They are seeking a Threat Researcher (AI) to conduct deep technical research into cloud and AI-native environments to identify significant risks and support product development.

Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct deep technical research to discover and report novel risks and attack vectors specific to modern cloud and AI-native architectures and systems

Discover and articulate the highest unaddressed risk areas, working with Product and Engineering teams to translate research into product capabilities

Define necessary foundational product capabilities by delivering both compelling proofs of risk (demonstrating impact) and technical POCs (showing how to solve it)

Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure comprehensive risk coverage and support the investigation of new and complex product scope

Qualification

Cloud securityAI securityScripting languagesData analysisCommunication skillsCollaborationIndependent work

Required

5+ years of hands-on experience in security or security research, specifically relevant to modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, etc.)

Strong hands-on skills with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go) for automation and research, as well as query languages (e.g., KQL, SQL) for efficient data analysis of security telemetry

Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive complex, multi-quarter research projects from initial concept through to clear, delivered impact

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of successfully collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g Product, Engineering, Marketing) to achieve shared goals

Preferred

Specialized knowledge or research experience in AI security, focusing on risks to AI as deployed in the enterprise

Experience in public-facing work, such as presenting at recognized industry conferences, authoring technical blog posts, or publishing research

Experience conducting data-driven research and working with large-scale security telemetry to derive statistically significant or high-impact findings