We are looking for a seasoned Principal Threat Researcher to join our Threat Hunting team. Based in Israel, this is a hybrid role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Threat Research, in the Avalor Engineering department. Avalor curates and contextualizes data from hundreds of security and business tools to help companies understand and address their riskiest problems. If you're passionate about data and helping companies improve their security posture, we'd love to have you join Avalor as we make the world a more secure place.
What youll do (Role Expectations):
Lead end-to-end research POCs by formulating hypotheses, designing methodologies, and translating findings into production-ready capabilities
Research and develop methodologies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats across diverse data sources
Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to shape model features and training data strategies derived from real-world signals
Provide actionable recommendations to improve data quality, policies, detections, and response strategies across security offerings
Present research findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders to influence roadmap decisions with evidence-based insights
Who You Are (Success Profile):
You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
Requirements: What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications):
5+ years in security research, threat analysis, vulnerability research, or incident response with a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles
Proven experience running end-to-end research POCs from idea to customer impact
Extensive experience analyzing SQL, large datasets, and telemetry across multiple security domains
Proficient, hands-on coding skills in Python or similar for data analysis and prototyping
Experience with cloud environments and security tools such as SIEM, XDR, SASE, CSPM, and IAM
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field; Masters degree is a plus
Familiarity with data platforms and streaming/ETL technologies used in security analytics
Demonstrated impact driving innovation that informs or accelerates product development.
This position is open to all candidates.