Join Wiz as a Threat Intelligence Researcher to track and analyze advanced threats targeting cloud environments.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Threat Intelligence Researcher at Wiz focuses on identifying and analyzing advanced threats targeting cloud environments, utilizing a variety of data sources to track malicious campaigns. Key skills include expertise in threat actor tracking, malware analysis, and experience with large-scale telemetry. This role is ideal for seasoned professionals with a background in security research, particularly those familiar with state-backed and financially motivated threats. Wiz's fast-paced environment offers opportunities for significant impact in cloud security.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Wiz's careers page October 8, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 39% of 69 comparable senior security roles in United States that list AWS we track (median $180,000 across 47 companies). See AWS salary trends
- AWS appears in 27.6% of 323 comparable senior security roles in United States; YARA appears in 0.9% of 323 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Wiz lists $160,000–$220,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, YARA, malware.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Wiz targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) role at Wiz.
From the original posting
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.
Minimum qualifications:
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5+ years of experience in security or threat research, with a focus on either advanced state-backed actors or sophisticated financially motivated campaigns, and a proven track record of tracking sophisticated threat actors.
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Experience working with large-scale telemetry, especially infrastructure hunting and by pivoting through query languages and scripting.
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Familiarity with malware analysis and using YARA to hunt for malware.
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Ability to find novel and durable ways of identifying and tracking threat actors across multiple data sets.
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Deep subject matter expertise in at least one actor tracking mechanism (malware, infrastructure, etc.).
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Willingness to take on multiple roles to build out actor tracking.
Preferred qualifications:
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Knowledge of how attackers target the major cloud and identity providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and modern cloud-native architectures.
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Experience building tools to exploit data sources in a repeatable and scalable manner.
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Track record of public communication of novel and newsworthy findings.
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Background in incident response, threat intelligence, or threat hunting.
About the job:
We're looking for a Threat Intelligence Researcher (Cloud) to join the Threat Research team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, you will track, analyze and report on the most advanced threats targeting cloud environments. We are aiming to hire a cyber espionage specialist and a cyber crime specialist.
Responsibilities:
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Identify, analyze, and track advanced state-backed or/and financially motivated attackers that target cloud ecosystems.
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Hunt through a wide range of data sources to identify malicious campaigns targeting Wiz customers.
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Leverage open and closed-data to track the infrastructure and malware used by advanced actors.
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Investigate and attribute incidents, campaigns, and threat actors to understand more about the attackers and what motivates them.
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Communicate novel findings to multiple audiences, including customers and the public.
Compensation + Benefits
Compensation for this full-time position includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
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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.
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