Applied Security Researcher

Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of the fastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.

Our Wizards from all over the globe work together to protect the infrastructure of our customers, including over 65% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re honored to be a leading player in a massive and growing market, and we continue to look for exceptional Wizards who are eager to make a significant impact on our team. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun!

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security or security research.
• Strong threat-modeling mindset, with a deep understanding of both how attackers approach complex environments and how enterprises defend them.
• Deep architectural understanding of complex software systems (Low-level, Distributed, or Core System Engineering mindset).
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive complex, multi-quarter research projects from initial concept through to working PoC and product integration.
• Strong ability to define and implement agentic workflows.

Preferred qualifications

• Security research experience in modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Specialized knowledge or research experience in AI security, focusing on risks to AI as deployed in the enterprise.
• Solid foundation in program analysis or programming language theory (e.g., parsing, ASTs, compilation, or static code analysis).
• Familiarity with model benchmarking, evaluation or fine tuning.
• Hands-on experience with query languages (e.g., KQL, SQL) for efficient data analysis of security telemetry, or relevant large-scale data mining experience.
• 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.

About the job

We're looking for a talented Applied Security Researcher to join our team and play a major role in Wiz's frontier research team, enabling contextual code understanding across complex cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the Code, Cloud, and AI technologies that Wiz integrates with and protects, answering key research questions to unlock new features and product areas.
• Design and build high-quality functional prototypes, driving abstract product ideas from inception into working PoCs and supporting development teams through initial implementation.
• Conduct technical research to model risks and attack vectors specific to modern cloud- and AI-native architectures and systems.
• Define and implement novel agentic workflows and advanced methods to express consistent contextual understanding of evolving application and cloud environments.

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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