Cloud Security Researcher

At Mitiga, we are on a mission to revolutionize cyber defense through innovative research and cutting-edge technology. As part of our research work, you'll investigate cyberattacks targeting cloud and SaaS (Software as a Service) environments, enhancing Mitiga’s expertise and contributing directly to the evolution of our CDR (Cloud Detection and Response) platform. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, bridging knowledge and aligning efforts across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead groundbreaking research into cyberattacks targeting cloud platforms, SaaS applications, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
• Develop innovative detection methods and forensic investigation techniques for attacks in cloud environments.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into real-world cloud incidents, enriching our knowledge base and advancing our detection capabilities.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of cloud forensics capabilities to support Mitiga's CDR platform development.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to identify and leverage new forensic data sources from cloud environments.

Requirements:

• Expert in cloud security with deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 2+ years of experience in security research or a related field, particularly with cloud providers or identity providers (e.g., Azure EntraID/AzureAD, Google Workspace).
• 4+ years of security research experience, including publishing technical blogs or similar content.
• Proven experience developing in Python language
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills, including experience querying and working with databases or data warehouses.

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with PySpark or Pandas for large-scale data analysis.
• Experience presenting at security conferences or similar industry events.
• Verbal communication skills, with a history of delivering talks.
• Hands-on experience with authentication hacking or exploitation techniques.

What is Mitiga?

Mitiga is the industry's only complete solution for cloud threat detection, investigation, and response—built by investigators, for investigators. Mitiga supercharges today’s SOC teams with the cloud capabilities that enterprises have been missing, delivering broad visibility across clouds and SaaS, automation that speeds investigations, and rich context that informs cloud threat detection, hunting, and response. Together, Mitiga's capabilities minimize breach impact and enhance enterprises' cyber resilience.

For more information, visit us at www.mitiga.io.

Mitiga is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusiveness and aim to attract, retain, and engage a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.