Sysdig · 22 hours ago
Staff Threat Research Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expSysdig is a leader in cloud security, dedicated to helping organizations secure innovation in the cloud. The Staff Threat Research Engineer will research novel cloud-based cyber attacks, develop threat intelligence, and partner with product teams to architect security solutions.
Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityCyber SecurityOpen SourceSaaSSecurity
Responsibilities
Research novel cloud-based cyber attacks and malicious actor TTPs, reporting to Sr. Director, Threat Research
Develop novel research topics based on emerging threat trends, attacker behaviors, and gaps in current security detection
Author content on all aspects of cloud and container security and publish your findings
Develop relevant threat intelligence based on malware analysis to help secure our customers' environments
Partner with our application and product teams to architect security solutions for containers, Kubernetes, and cloud
Develop security rules and algorithms based on security research and best practices
Qualification
Required
8 years of cybersecurity experience with knowledge of any of the following: Threat Hunting, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Cloud / Linux Incident Response, or Linux Kernel Software Engineering
Supported the growth of teammates and successfully guided projects across their full lifecycle
You've deployed and worked with Kubernetes and worked with the major cloud service providers
Hands-on experience using or developing open-source security analysis tools, such as Falco
Experience with scripting for data analysis or automation, bonus points for eBPF experience
Preferred
You identify opportunities for improvement and helps implement practical solutions
You bring team ownership focus across all phases of threat detection and research
You bring a collaborative mindset that values trust in the team
You bring experience with modern technology platforms (Cloud / Kubernetes)
Benefits
Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% company match
Maternity and Parental Leave
Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
Full health benefits package for you and your family
Company
Sysdig
The leader in cloud security powered by runtime insights
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$729.5MKey Investors
PermiraInsight PartnersAccel
2021-12-15Series G· $350M
2021-04-28Series F· $188M
2020-01-22Series E· $70M
Leadership Team
Loris Degioanni
CTO and Founder
Karen Walker
Chief Financial Officer
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