Senior Security Researcher
Posted 13 days ago · 80 applicants
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The role in plain words
This role focuses on researching security vulnerabilities, threat vectors, and user behavior in cloud environments and SaaS applications. Day-to-day tasks include writing proof-of-concept code, threat detections, and analytical algorithms, as well as collaborating with R&D teams to implement research findings into product security. Additionally, the role involves publishing cybersecurity blogs and optimizing existing algorithms.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as on-prem/cloud security researcher
- Experience with identifying and analyzing trends or patterns related to security incidents and abnormal behaviors
- In-depth understanding of an organization’s security, risks, and potential attack vectors in all the organization’s perimeters
- Understanding security issues, attack vectors, and related security trends
- Strong knowledge of SQL language
- Knowledge and experience researching IaaS platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP
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Who this suits
This role suits experienced cybersecurity researchers with at least 5 years of security research experience and strong programming skills in Python or C++. It is less ideal for candidates lacking hands-on experience with cloud platforms, SQL, or large-scale data analysis.
Full job description
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Data has never been more valuable and vulnerable. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated and regulations more strict, organizations struggle to answer one key question: “Is my data safe?"
At Varonis, we see the world of cybersecurity differently. Instead of chasing threats, we believe the most practical approach is protecting data from the inside out. We’ve built the industry’s first fully autonomous Data Security Platform to help our customers dramatically reduce risk with minimal human effort.
At Varonis, we move fast. We’re an ultra-collaborative company with brilliant people who care deeply about the details. Together, we’re solving interesting and complex puzzles to keep the world’s data safe.
We work in a flexible, hybrid model, so you can choose the home-office balance that works best for you.
Responsibilities
• Research for new security issues/vulnerabilities in Cloud Environments & SaaS Applications.
• Write proof-of-concept, threat detections, and analytical algorithms.
• Analyze logs and behavior of user activities on Cloud Environments & SaaS Applications.
• Hunt threat actors & insider threats.
• Conduct advanced vulnerability research to deepen platforms understanding, strengthen product security, and responsibly share knowledge with the security community.
• Collaboration with R&D groups within the company to implement your latest research.
• Evaluate and recommend steps to harden customer's Cloud Environments & SaaS Applications.
• Optimizing existing algorithms to reduce false positives and increase the value of our products.
• Writing cyber security-oriented blogs and publications.
• Follow and evaluate new security threats, attack vectors, and technologies.
Requirements
• Cybersecurity professional with a minimum of 5 years experience as on-prem/cloud security researcher.
• Knowledge and experience researching IaaS platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP (advantage).
• Experience with identifying and analyzing trends or patterns related to security incidents and abnormal behaviors.
• In-depth understanding of an organization’s security, risks, and potential attack vectors in all the organization’s perimeters.
• Understanding security issues, attack vectors, and related security trends.
• Strong knowledge of SQL language.
• 2 years of Hands-on experience in programming and scripting (C++/Python).
• Passion for conducting Value-to-customers-driven research.
• Must possess strong verbal & written communication skills in English.
• Problem-solving skills in an effective and creative way while maintaining a prominent level of flexibility.
• Experience with data analysis of large data sets.
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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Questions about this role
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- Hybrid
- Minimum of 5 years experience as on-prem/cloud security researcher, Experience with identifying and analyzing trends or patterns related to security incidents and abnormal behaviors, In-depth understanding of an organization’s security, risks, and potential attack vectors in all the organization’s perimeters, Understanding security issues, attack vectors, and related security trends, Strong knowledge of SQL language