Cybersecurity Data Researcher (Avalor)

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

Avalor is applying its data expertise to security, enabling companies to better understand and manage risk. We have both a rich data platform and security modules that tap into the platform to provide immediate benefits to our customers. We have built and patented a Data Fabric for Security™. It curates data from hundreds of security and business tools and contextualizes that data to help companies understand and address their riskiest problems. Our Unified Vulnerability Management module is our first module to tap into the power of our data fabric, enabling companies to create custom contextualized risk scores and tailored workflows to reduce risk. If you're passionate about data models and helping companies improve their security posture, we'd love to have your talents here at Avalor as we work to make the world a more secure place.

Position Overview

As a Cybersecurity Data Researcher, you will play a crucial role in creating valuable insights and content for the platform. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and data teams to drive improvements and enhance value for customers. Your expertise in extracting and analyzing data, developing scalable solutions, and staying informed of industry trends will contribute to our mission of advancing cybersecurity and customer satisfaction.

This role is #HYBRID, based out of our Ramat Gan office and will be reporting to the Sr. Director, Solutions Consulting, who is also based in Israel

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on cybersecurity-oriented data, including vulnerabilities, threats, and asset metadata.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and data teams to leverage data for improving business decisions and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Assist the product team in enhancing value presentation, proposing system modifications, and developing new platform content.
• Work with the data science team to develop robust and scalable solutions utilizing large data sets.
• Extract and analyze various types of data from multiple sources to generate content and configurations that enhance customer value.
• Identify and leverage new data sources to improve product offerings and increase customer value.
• Develop automated solutions for processes such as data collection and analysis.
• Stay informed about the latest trends and innovations in the cybersecurity industry, identifying emerging opportunities to enhance the platform.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity research, data analysis, or a related role.
• 1+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms - AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Proficiency in using research and data analysis tools and methodologies, with experience in working with large data sets.
• Proficient in scripting languages and SQL.
• Understanding of fundamental IT concepts, including servers, workstations, containers, and software dependencies.
  
  

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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