SUMMARY We’re looking for a Cloud Security Research Engineer to join the Product team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, you’ll play a key part in safeguarding our customers’ cloud environments from cyber threats. Your contributions will directly impact customer success and advance the field of cloud security. WHAT YOU’LL DO Research, innovate, and develop cutting-edge detection mechanisms, advanced algorithms, and automated solutions to precisely identify and categorize technologies within complex cloud environments. Conduct deep-dive analysis of CSP APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and log payloads (CloudTrail, Flow Logs) to map out potential attack surfaces. Partner with our world-class Research and Backend teams to turn "proof-of-concepts" into scalable, production-ready security scans. Continuously update knowledge and skills to stay abreast of the latest technologies and emerging trends in the industry. Implement customer requests and industry-standard practices to establish Wiz as a market leader in cloud security. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Advanced proficiency in Python and Go coding. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and the underlying OS (Linux/Windows internals, Bash, PowerShell). Solid understanding of the OSI model, networking (VPC peering, Subnets, IAM), and cybersecurity frameworks. Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI/GitHub Actions). A proven ability to look at a cloud service and ask, "How could this be misconfigured or exploited?" The ability to explain complex technical risks to both engineers and product stakeholders. Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team. Strong communication skills.