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Threat Researcher

Wiz, Inc.
Location
Tel Aviv
Posted
21 days ago
Department
Threat & AI Research
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in security research, red-teaming, penetration testing, incident response, or vulnerability research.
  • Strong understanding of network and application security, including core networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS), web technologies, modern APIs, and real-world application- and network-layer exploitation techniques (e.g., OWASP API Security Top 10).
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (using Python, Bash, or equivalent).
  • Hands-on experience developing, customizing, using, or conducting research supporting vulnerability scanners (DAST / SAST / Network / Host scanners), writing detection rules, or building automated vulnerability and exploitability validation tools.
  • Strong sense of ownership and the ability to independently lead projects from research to delivery.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills in both English and Hebrew.
Nice to have
  • Experience with developing or researching cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with security aspects of Kubernetes, containers, and/or CI/CD.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or similar.
  • Familiar with network and application scanning tools (Burp Suite, nmap, Metasploit, Nuclei, or similar).
  • Published security research, exploits/PoCs, or contributed to open-source security tooling.
What the job really is

As a Threat Researcher at Wiz, you will lead research projects to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities, assessing their real-world impact on customers. Your role involves investigating cloud services and technologies, building automation for detection capabilities, and collaborating with product and R&D teams to enhance security offerings. You will also design and test detection rules and analyze scan results to prioritize risks.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed.
  • Role does not offer visa sponsorship.
  • The job requires strong writing skills in both English and Hebrew, which may limit applicants who are not bilingual.
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