Senior Security Researcher
Astrix Security
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Posted on Nov 21, 2024
Senior Security Researcher
- Research
- Tel Aviv
- Full-time
Description
We are looking for an experienced Identity Security Researcher to join our team. You will play a critical role in exploring new technologies, developing security models in the new domain of non-human identity security, and advancing our understanding of cloud, SaaS, and on-prem technologies. If you have a strong background in cybersecurity and are excited about tackling complex security challenges, we want to hear from you.
About the role
- Conduct in-depth security research on cloud platforms SaaS, and on-prem applications, focusing on IAM and security features.
- Use web and internet technologies, including HTTP, Proxy programs, REST APIs, HTML, and JavaScript, to improve our analysis and risk model for NHI.
- Develop tools and proof-of-concepts to demonstrate security risks and identify potential attack vectors in the NHI domain.
- Collaborate with R&D to implement security improvements and share research findings.
- Present internal and external research findings via publications and marketing collaborations, contributing to the broader security community.
Requirements
- Strong cybersecurity and security research background, with experience from 8200/81 and similar industry roles.
- Hands-on experience with Cloud and SaaS platforms, particularly in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security features.
- Deep knowledge of web technologies such as Networking, HTTP, HTTP debugging tools, REST APIs, and JavaScript.
- Expertise in authentication and authorization frameworks like OAuth and OIDC.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.
- Experience writing and publishing security articles on a personal blog or other platforms.
- Previous experience in a startup environment.
- Practical experience with web application security and vulnerabilities - Advantage.
- Familiarity with container security, including Docker and Kubernetes - Advantage.
- Experience with data analysis and implementing basic AI/ML models - Advantage.