SpyCloud

Senior Security Research Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of experience in a Senior role within cybersecurity engineering, 6+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in the cybersecurity industry, and be highly skilled with Python. Golang proficiency is a plus, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business fields, and the ability to be self-directed and a critical thinker.

Responsibilities

The Senior Security Research Engineer will design, implement, and maintain internal tooling for acquiring and parsing recaptured underground data, build and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code technologies, build and deploy automated CI/CD pipelines, collaborate with the research team to support data source targeting, serve as the subject matter expert on Security Research Engineering and the data acquisition process, identify improvements and automation opportunities in the recaptured data workflow, participate in security research including investigation of threat actors and malware, and mentor junior security researchers and engineers by providing code review and guidance.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Security Tooling
Data Pipelines
Automation
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
Threat Actor Analysis
Malware Analysis
Security Research
Code Review

SpyCloud

Cybersecurity for threat intelligence protection

About SpyCloud

SpyCloud specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on threat intelligence and identity protection for businesses. Its main product, the Cybercrime Analytics Platform, uses data from the dark web to help detect and prevent cyber threats like malware and ransomware. Unlike competitors, SpyCloud offers a comprehensive solution that combines threat intelligence, identity protection, and incident response in one platform. The company's goal is to enable businesses to proactively defend against cyber threats and reduce the risk of data breaches.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$197.9MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Meal Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Emerging startups like SevenAI and Nexus challenge SpyCloud's market position.
Infostealer malware rise requires continuous adaptation of SpyCloud's solutions.
Resource diversion to Air Force contract may affect service delivery to existing clients.

Differentiation

SpyCloud uses unique recaptured darknet data for cybercrime analytics.
SpyCloud's Cybercrime Analytics Platform offers actionable insights to prevent ransomware and account takeovers.
SpyCloud collaborates with Pentera to reduce dwell time of compromised credentials.

Upsides

SpyCloud raised $35M to enhance account takeover prevention capabilities.
SpyCloud's Air Force SBIR contract indicates growth potential in government partnerships.
SpyCloud Labs positions the company as a thought leader in cybersecurity research.

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