Science & Research Jobs in Herzliya, Israel (Now Hiring) — 35 open

Overview


Responsibilities


Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in security research or threat hunting, with a specialized focus on identity, cloud, or AI-based threat scenarios.
• Deep understanding of the threat landscape, including modern attacker techniques and complex kill-chains, with a focus on platform internals across OS, Cloud Workloads and Identity platforms.
• Experience hunting across diverse signal sources, effectively uncovering threats within on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Programming proficiency (e.g., Python, C#, or similar), with a proven ability to develop and ship production-ready protection logic.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, bridging the gap between deep research and scalable engineering.
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or Software Engineering OR/AND related field 
• Public track record of security research, such as technical blog posts, whitepapers, or presentations at major industry conferences.
• Experience in offensive security or adversary simulation. 
• Deep understanding of  AI-driven threats.
• Proven ability to reason over large-scale datasets using big-data query languages, applying security expertise to identify novel patterns and make evidence-based decisions.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS) and the specific security challenges inherent to hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures in large enterprise customers.
  

By applying to this position, you are being considered for multiple like positions within our organization for an invitation-only virtual Interview Day. Position specifics, including hiring team, location, and position details will be determined following the interview process.   
 

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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