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We are a global leader in ad security and quality solutions, trusted by top publishers, app developers, and ad platforms worldwide. Our mission is to maintain a safe and transparent digital advertising ecosystem, ensuring that users everywhere enjoy a clean and trustworthy online experience. We are expanding our Research Team and are looking for a Junior Malware Researcher with a strong technical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving. As a Malware Researcher, you will be responsible for hunting emerging malware and malvertising campaigns and developing effective detection methods to protect our global customers. You will work closely with the R&D and Product teams and be part of a friendly, professional team based in Tel Aviv, supporting customers worldwide.
Responsibilities:
* Detect, monitor, and hunt new malvertising and malware threats.
* Research new attack vectors, delivery methods, and evasion techniques.
* Develop and improve detection logic and signatures.
* Investigate malicious campaigns using internal tools, databases, logs, and external intelligence sources to uncover hidden patterns.
* Analyze web traffic, scripts, redirects, and network behavior to identify malicious activity.
* Collaborate with R&D and Product teams to translate research into production-grade protections.
* Contribute to internal documentation, research reports, and best practices to improve knowledge sharing and support processes.

We are looking for an experienced malware researcher to join the team. As a Malware Researcher , you will perform research on source code, compiled code, and various software supply chain attacks. The position requires proven experience in security nomenclature and an understanding of both high-level and low-level attacks.
As a Malware Researcher you will...
Research malicious code in public repositories from various coding languages and technologies
Define and implement ways to automatically detect malicious code in open source software
Write technical reports and outward-facing publications regarding all research subjects mentioned above

We are seeking an experienced, visionary Cyber Research Team Lead to guide and grow a multidisciplinary cyber research team. You will lead a group of domain experts - from network engineers and identity specialists, to red-teamers, protocol researchers, penetration testers, data analysts and cloud/virtualization experts - working collaboratively to build our next-gen AI-based posture management platform. As team lead, you will both manage the team and shape the research agenda: coordinating cross-domain investigations, defining priorities, mentoring researchers, and ensuring that research output feeds directly into scalable, intelligent workflows and product capabilities.
If youre passionate about cyber research, enjoy nurturing technical talent, and thrive on building complex, multi-domain security products - this is your chance to build and lead a research team that defines how AI defends modern enterprise infrastructure.
The Dream-Maker Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and coordinate a diverse, multi-domain cyber research team.
Define and drive the teams research agenda, establishing multi-domain security research priorities aligned with company goals and product roadmap.
Translate research findings into actionable AI-based deliverables - such as automated workflows and agentic flows integrated into the AI-based posture management product.
Coordinate and work in multidisciplinary squads to build customer facing product, ensuring real-world relevance and impact.
Maintain research excellence and innovation culture - encourage internal knowledge-sharing, code/tool reuse, and continuous learning.
Recruit, grow, and manage talent -identify skill gaps, hire new researchers, mentor researchers, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
Stay current with emerging cyber threats, infrastructure trends (cloud, virtualization, identity systems), adversarial techniques and AI-driven security trends - and evolve research strategies accordingly.

We are looking for a Research Team Lead to establish and lead a cross-product research team focused on horizontal, high-impact initiatives that influence multiple company offerings.
Unlike product-embedded research roles, this team drives foundational and strategic research projects across networking, security, identity, automation, and AI-driven capabilities. Examples include large-scale reasoning systems, autonomous policy frameworks, cross-domain detection and response concepts (xOps), and platform-wide intelligence capabilities.
You will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and execution skills -identifying impactful research directions, building a high-performing team, and turning advanced research into real platform capabilities used by thousands of customers worldwide.
Responsibilities
Technical Vision & Strategy
Define and execute the roadmap for cross-product research initiatives.
Identify high-leverage research opportunities that impact multiple domains and products.
Drive long-term architectural thinking and influence platform evolution.
Balance innovation, experimentation, and production-readiness.
Team Leadership
Recruit, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of researchers (AI, data, algorithms, networking, security).
Establish high standards for research rigor, experimentation methodology, and engineering quality.
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Research & Execution
Lead complex, ambiguous research initiatives from ideation through validation and productionization.
Design large-scale experiments and validation methodologies using our companys data platform.
Drive innovation in areas such as:
Autonomous policy systems
Cross-domain detection and response frameworks
Large-scale reasoning and decision systems
Data-driven optimization and automation capabilities
Ensure research outcomes are measurable, scalable, and aligned with business impact.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Product Research teams to translate research into shipped capabilities.
Provide technical guidance and influence cross-organizational decisions.
Act as a bridge between exploratory research and production systems.
Communication & Influence
Present research findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Produce clear technical documentation, design proposals, and internal position papers.
Represent Platform Research as a center of excellence for cross-product innovation.

As a Security Research Team Leader, you will lead a high-impact research team dedicated to decoding the "DNA" of enterprise assets, from Cloud instances to Industrial OT. You will bridge the gap between deep technical discovery and product innovation for our CAM and CPA lines. You will drive the transition from manual research to AI-automated intelligence at scale within a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Directly manage and mentor a specialized team of researchers, overseeing task prioritization and professional development.
AI Integration: Implement AI and LLM-driven workflows to automate asset identification, fingerprinting, and technical documentation parsing.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Act as the primary technical liaison between Research, Product (CAM/OT), and Engineering to translate findings into features.
Technical Deep Dives: Lead research into network protocols (TCP/IP) and device signatures to improve discovery and classification engines.
Data-Driven Strategy: Use Python and SQL to query massive datasets, identify emerging asset patterns, and build functional research scripts.

We are looking for a Malware Researcher to analyze and review malware applications. You should have a background in cybersecurity or software development.
Responsibilities:
Training in malware analysis and detection and provides exposure to various malware threats and techniques. Researchers will combine technical and intelligence findings to reach accurate verdicts and assist in the bulk removal of malicious applications. The position requires adaptability and proactive identification of emerging malware trends.
We are seeking for someone who is willing to learn, can perform effectively under pressure, and maintain high professional standards.

As a Security Research Team Leader, you will lead a high-impact research team dedicated to decoding the "DNA" of enterprise assets, from Cloud instances to Industrial OT. You will bridge the gap between deep technical discovery and product innovation for our CAM and CPA lines. You will drive the transition from manual research to AI-automated intelligence at scale within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Directly manage and mentor a specialized team of researchers, overseeing task prioritization and professional development.
AI Integration: Implement AI and LLM-driven workflows to automate asset identification, fingerprinting, and technical documentation parsing.
Cross-Functional Synergy: Act as the primary technical liaison between Research, Product (CAM/OT), and Engineering to translate findings into features.
Technical Deep Dives: Lead research into network protocols (TCP/IP) and device signatures to improve discovery and classification engines.
Data-Driven Strategy: Use Python and SQL to query massive datasets, identify emerging asset patterns, and build functional research scripts.

we are seeking a highly motivated and talented XDR Research Engineer to join our XDR Research team. In this role, you will develop advanced detection logic to identify and analyze security threats across the company XDR platform. Leveraging the rich data available in the company Cloud data lake, you will conduct extensive research and threat-hunting activities to broaden our detection capabilities and proactively uncover previously unknown threats.
Your work will directly influence the evolution of our companys XDR capabilities and strengthen the security posture of thousands of global customers.
This is an exceptional opportunity for security professionals passionate about Network Security, Detection Engineering, Malware Analysis, and Threat Hunting who want to make a meaningful impact on a fast-growing cybersecurity environment.
Responsibilities
Develop advanced detection logic for the XDR platform to identify security threats.
Conduct research using our company Cloud data, competitive intelligence, and newly published threat reports to expand detection coverage.
Create hunting heuristics and methodologies to uncover unknown or emerging threats.
Continuously improve detection accuracy and enhance the platforms ability to identify threats in a dynamic security landscape.
Participate in cybersecurity breach investigations and security incident activities.
Contribute to technical blogs and PR materials, and participate in cybersecurity conferences.

Required Cyber Threat Landscape Researcher
Israel: Tel Aviv/ Hybrid (Israel)
R&D | Full Time | Job Id: 25150
Why Join Us?
The Threat Intelligence group, a key member of the Research department, leads global threat research efforts, and improves threat coverage across the evolving cyber threat landscape.
The group focuses on understanding and tracking cybercriminal organizations, nation-state (APT) actors, hacktivist activity, active malware campaigns, and emerging adversary trends. The research produced by the team supports both strategic insight and the development of advanced security technologies.
This role is responsible for conducting in-depth cyber threat landscape research and owning the full intelligence research lifecycle-from intelligence collection through analysis and written output.
Key Responsibilities:
Research and analyze cyber threat actors.
Be the first to flag trends, new malware, threat actors and intelligence items that stand out in the crowd
Execute the full intelligence research lifecycle:
Monitoring and analyzing the digital underground - including the DarkNet, the DeepWeb, and other open and restricted sources
Gather & flag intelligence that stands out.
Assess, validate, and refine raw information into high-confidence insights
Produce clear, well-structured written research and threat assessments
Build, maintain, and continuously evaluate a diverse set of reliable intelligence sources
Identify long-term trends, relationships, and shifts in adversary behavior
Conduct deep intelligence collection operations and collect proprietary intelligence
Collaborate with other researchers and internal stakeholders to contextualize findings and improve threat coverage
Maintain high analytical and research standards, including sourcing, attribution, and methodological rigor

We are on the lookout for a driven and experienced hands-on Team Leader to lead a group of cyber security experts responsible for our detection platform.
In this role, you will lead a team of security engineers and own the security coverage and accuracy of our detection platform to guide development and strengthen our customers' resilience to emerging unknown threats. Your expertise in cyber security will drive our true AI-driven detection platform.
The Dream-Maker Responsibilities
Mentor engineers, grow the team, and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
Work closely with developers and data scientists to produce AI detection models.
Apply your cyber expertise to investigate emerging threats and define technical requirements to mitigate them.
Continuously assess and evaluate security coverage and accuracy.
Architect and build scalable solutions for evaluating the platform security metrics.
Bring your excellent interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and maintain a positive attitude within the team.