Senior Threat Researcher

Guardz; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardz is seeking an experienced Senior Threat Researcher to join our Security Research team. You will operate at the intersection of advanced threat research, detection engineering, and incident response, serving as a senior escalation point for our security teams and the global MDR group.

You will investigate complex security incidents, uncover emerging threats, develop detection mechanisms, and conduct market research to shape product capabilities and security strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in threat research, detection engineering, incident response, or advanced security operations.
• Strong background in Tier 3 security operations, including complex investigations, threat hunting, and remediation.
• Deep understanding of modern attack techniques, adversary behavior, and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud, identity, email, and endpoint security (Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Google Workspace).
• Experience coding with Python and SQL and building detection logic for SIEM/EDR/XDR.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and adversarial behaviors to build effective detection rules and response capabilities.
• Investigate threats and market trends to identify opportunities for product differentiation.
• Evaluate detection effectiveness, reduce false positives, and improve coverage.
• Serve as senior escalation point for MDR team, leading investigations and incident guidance.
• Collaborate with Security Research, Product, Engineering, and MDR to turn findings into scalable security capabilities.
• Support customer-facing discussions with security context and incident details.
• Develop methodologies, playbooks, and mentoring for analysts across the team.
• Explore new technologies and research methodologies to anticipate threats.

Skills

Threat research

Detection engineering

Incident response

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

Python

SQL

Strong communication

Tools

SIEM

EDR

XDR

Job description

Established in 2022, Guardz rapidly emerged as a noteworthy player in the cybersecurity sphere, securing $85M in funding and rallying a dedicated team of 120 industry professionals. Our vision is to foster a safer digital landscape for small and medium businesses across the globe. To this end, we introduced our comprehensive all-in-one platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.

We are looking for an experienced, highly resourceful Senior Threat Researcher to join Guardz's Security Research team.

In this role, you will operate at the intersection of advanced threat research, detection engineering, and incident response, serving as a key technical escalation point for our security research teams and also for the global Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team.
You will investigate complex security incidents, uncover emerging threats, develop effective detection mechanisms, and conduct security market research to help shape our product capabilities and security strategy.
This is a highly hands-on, high-impact position for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, takes ownership, and is comfortable navigating uncharted technical territory.

Responsibilities:

• Research emerging attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and adversarial behaviors, translating findings into effective detection rules, security controls, and response capabilities.
• Research emerging cybersecurity technologies, competitor capabilities, market trends, and evolving attack surfaces to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
• Continuously evaluate detection effectiveness, identify coverage gaps, reduce false positives, and improve detection accuracy.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for Guardz's global MDR team, leading complex investigations, threat hunting, root cause analysis, and incident response guidance.
• Partner with Security Research, Product, Engineering, and MDR teams to turn technical findings and field insights into scalable security capabilities.
• Partner with Customer Success and other go-to-market teams to provide expert security guidance and technical context for customer-facing discussions involving complex incidents, findings, and response actions.
• Develop investigation methodologies, detection strategies, and response playbooks, while mentoring and supporting analysts across our global security operations.
• Independently explore new technologies, tools, and research methodologies to anticipate emerging threats and strengthen Guardz's security offering.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in threat research, detection engineering, incident response, or advanced security operations.
• Strong background in Tier 3 security operations, including complex incident investigations, threat hunting, and threat mitigation.
• Deep understanding of modern attack techniques, adversary behavior, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud, identity, email, and endpoint security, particularly Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and/or Google Workspace.
• Experience developing, testing, and optimizing detection logic within SIEM, EDR, XDR, or similar security platforms.
• Strong scripting and analytical capabilities, including Python and SQL.
• Experience researching AI-driven threats, agentic AI security, or AI-powered detection and response.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, attacker methodologies, and the modern security vendor landscape.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain sophisticated technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.