Detection Software Engineer

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

SUMMARY

We’re looking for a top-notch Detection Software Engineer to join our Threat Research team and further develop the Wiz Runtime Sensor. In this role, you will work on a world-class runtime security solution affecting some of the largest cloud workloads, collaborating closely with engineering and research to enable new and better threat detection capabilities.

Check out some of our recent research:

• https://www.wiz.io/blog/postgresql-cryptomining

• https://www.wiz.io/blog/seleniumgreed-cryptomining-exploit-attack-flow-remediation-steps

• https://www.wiz.io/blog/pyloose-first-python-based-fileless-attack-on-cloud-workloads

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work on a world-class runtime security solution affecting some of the largest cloud workloads

• Work closely with engineering and research to enable new and better threat detection capabilities

• Build and extend our research infrastructure, automated testing infra and release processes

• Conduct research and develop new detection capabilities, from concept to implementation

• Constantly shift things from an art to a science - make the hard things easy, fast and scalable

• Quickly address gaps and changes when needed. Bias towards action

• Analyze, debug and solve problems in test, staging and production environments

• Create and enforce best practices and security policies

• Work with customers in response to requests and questions when needed

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering

• 3+ years of experience in cloud-based development. Familiarity with cloud services, Kubernetes, cloud environment architecture, and the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Deep knowledge of OS internals (Windows/Linux) and networking

• Experience delivering real-world impact on products affecting customers

• The ability to learn independently, to be self-driven and goal-oriented

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

ADVANTAGE

• Experience with runtime security products

• Hands-on experience in a detection engineering role/malware analysis/reverse engineering/vulnerability research

• Familiarity with notable threat actors and threat intelligence analysis

• IR/red-team/threat-hunting experience

• Familiarity with the following languages / tools: Python, PowerShell, Linux shell scripting, Terraform, CircleCI, Github Actions

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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