Staff Threat Research Engineer

BuildxPartners; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildxPartners is seeking a skilled security researcher in Bengaluru, India, to design security-focused integrations for a next-gen Security Posture Management platform. This role involves developing security compliance content, analyzing SaaS application architectures, and researching security gaps.

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in the security domain and a strong understanding of information security. A BSCS degree or equivalent is required, with an MSCS preferred.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in the security domain.
• Strong understanding of information security with SaaS expertise.
• Hands-on experience in security analysis and content development.

Responsibilities

• Develop security compliance content for enterprises.
• Analyze SaaS architectures to build security graphs.
• Research security gaps in SaaS environments.

Skills

Experience in security domain (CSPM, DSPM, ASPM or similar)

Information security knowledge

Scripting languages (Python, Shell)

SQL and big data frameworks

API-based automation

Education

BSCS or equivalent

MSCS or equivalent (strongly preferred)

Job description

Bangalore South, India | Posted on 28/02/2026

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Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a global leader in cloud security, offering advanced solutions that protect data, users, and applications across cloud and web environments. It focuses on enabling secure digital transformation through visibility, threat prevention, and data protection. The company’s innovative platform supports a zero-trust approach and helps enterprises maintain compliance while improving productivity. It’s known for a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and employee growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled security researcher to design new security-focused integrations and develop advanced content for a next-generation Security Posture Management (SPM) platform. This role offers the opportunity to shape product direction, solve complex security problems, and deliver meaningful impact across enterprise SaaS environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop security and compliance content that helps enterprises make accurate configuration and risk decisions.
• Analyze SaaS application architectures, APIs, and data models to build security graphs for the SPM platform.
• Research and address security gaps in SaaS environments, including compliance, visibility, and remediation strategies.
• Explore new threat vectors and provide domain expertise across engineering, research, product, and customer success teams.
• Publish security insights through articles, blogs, or conference presentations.
• Mentor and guide a team of researchers in building high-quality security detections.

Required Skills

• 4–6 years of experience in the security domain (CSPM, DSPM, ASPM, or similar).
• Strong understanding of information security, preferably with SaaS-specific expertise.
• Hands-on experience in security analysis, SaaS deployment hardening, or security content development.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of public cloud security and related solutions.
• Experience working with databases (SQL) and big data frameworks (e.g., Spark, BigQuery).
• Background in API-based automation or novel product development is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Fast learner with creativity and adaptability in unfamiliar domains.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking.
• Comfortable working asynchronously in distributed teams.

Other Details

• Education: BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred