Colossus Technologies Group ยท 2 hours ago
Cloud Security Research & Threat Detection Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expColossus Technologies Group is a leading cybersecurity technology provider expanding its Cloud Threat Detection and Security Research team. They are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to identify, analyze, and detect advanced cloud-based threats, contributing to high-fidelity threat research and detections for enterprise customers.
Computer & Network Security
Responsibilities
Research and uncover threats targeting cloud service provider environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), Linux workloads, containers, and Kubernetes platforms
Design and implement advanced detection logic in close collaboration with data science and engineering teams
Share security research through blogs, webinars, whitepapers, and public presentations
Measure and improve detection effectiveness using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and other standardized methodologies
Identify new attack techniques and develop scalable detection strategies
Help customers and internal teams understand the evolving cloud threat landscape and provide guidance on risk mitigation
Produce and maintain threat intelligence related to cloud-based attacks
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in security research, incident response, penetration testing, detection engineering, or similar roles
Proven hands-on experience building and tuning detections
Strong working knowledge of SQL and graph databases
Experience analyzing large-scale datasets to identify malicious activity
Familiarity with threat detection across AWS, GCP, Azure, Linux, Windows, and Kubernetes environments
Programming or scripting experience in Python, Go, Java, and/or shell scripting
Experience working with threat intelligence platforms or workflows
Strong understanding of operating systems, file systems, and memory across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Preferred
Cloud penetration testing experience is a plus
Prior blogging, public speaking, or technical content creation is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
Eligibility for equity participation and performance-based bonuses
Company
Colossus Technologies Group
At Colossus Technologies Group, we provide top-tier cybersecurity and digital trust staffing, IT consulting, and project management solutions, including privacy, security, and GRC SaaS platform solution implementation.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kort Evans
Founder and Principal Cybersecurity Consultant
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