Cloud Threat Detection & Security Research Engineer

Colossus Technologies Group; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Eligibility for equity participation

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity technology provider is seeking an experienced Cloud Threat Detection & Security Research Engineer to enhance its security team. You will analyze advanced cloud threats and create detection strategies, collaborating closely with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years in security research, strong SQL knowledge, and programming skills in languages like Python. The role offers a US-based salary between $200,000–$240,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, all in a collaborative environment that values diversity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security research, incident response, or similar roles.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and graph databases.
• Programming experience in Python, Go, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Research and uncover threats targeting cloud service provider environments.
• Design and implement advanced detection logic.
• Measure and improve detection effectiveness.

Skills

Security research

Detection engineering

Cloud threat research

SQL

Python

Tools

Graph databases

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

A leading cybersecurity technology provider is seeking an experienced Cloud Threat Detection & Security Research Engineer to enhance its security team. You will analyze advanced cloud threats and create detection strategies, collaborating closely with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years in security research, strong SQL knowledge, and programming skills in languages like Python. The role offers a US-based salary between $200,000–$240,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, all in a collaborative environment that values diversity.