We are looking for a Security and ML/AI Principal Researcher to work alongside product owners, designers, and technical writers within the broader Product Management Group. As a Principal Researcher, you are responsible for doing research in Cyber and ML/AI applictions to assist in refining and executing the vision of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Cloud infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Behavioral Analytics, Secret Server and other company`s solutions, by working closely with cross functional teams in the research, planning, development, and release of new products. You will be working in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with internal stakeholders in the development of our products.
The ideal candidate will have the tenacity, focus, and creativity to thrive in a fast-paced security startup, where initiative is expected, oversight is minimal, and where results are the only
outcome that matters.
This position is based in Tel Aviv and will require being on-site in the office two to three days per business week.
Key Responsibilities:
Research areas may include, but are not limited to the following.
Security research such as: identity threats, account takeover methods, AuthZ security, app permission mechanisms and privilege escalation paths, AuthN weaknesses, IAM mechanisms, automated provisioning abuse, configuration weaknesses, access related supplychain attacks, and protocol weaknesses and attacks on SAML, SCIM, OAuth2, OIDC, and similas. (it is unlikely but not impossible that work will include binary level exploitation / RE as well).
ML/AI applications research such as: ML/AI discovery of TTPs and anomalies, using LLMs and foundation models for security applications (may include fine tuning, RAG, and other
applications), quantifying risk, graph analysis and graph algorithms.
In this role you may also:
Help refine and articulate the product vision and strategy of selected our solutions.
Collaborate with customers, prospects, partners as well as external/internal stakeholders to understand client needs to define and validate product requirements.
Work closely with Engineering and PM teams to solve complex problems affecting our customers through research applications.
Requirements: Skills & Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or similar;Masters degree a plus.
2 years experience in cyber research - required.
Programming knowledge in Python (or alternate scripting language) - required.
Experience in using / training LLMs and foundation models - a big advantage.
Experience in ML, DL, or anomaly detection - a big advantage.
Experience in protocols like SAML/SCIM/OAuth/OIDC - an advantage.
Experience in exploit research - an advantage.
This position is open to all candidates.
