Senior Security Research Engineer

Job Description: Security Research Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote (supporting a hybrid workforce) Salary: Not Specified

Position Overview

SpyCloud is dedicated to making the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Our solutions protect over 4 billion accounts worldwide from cyberattacks. As a leader in the evolving cybersecurity space, SpyCloud offers a unique opportunity to align your career with a mission-driven company at the forefront of combating cybercrime.

This role is within SpyCloud Labs, our in-house Security Research team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of building internal security tooling and data pipelines using public cloud infrastructure. You will focus on developing automation and internal tooling to facilitate the collection of recaptured third-party breach and malware data.

Responsibilities

• 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 to test and deploy tooling and infrastructure.
• Collaborate directly with the research team to support the targeting and collection of new data sources.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Security Research Engineering and the data acquisition process.
• Independently identify and implement improvements and automation opportunities in the recaptured data workflow and ETL pipelines.
• Participate in security research, including the investigation of threat actors, malware, and other critical research to support SpyCloud’s priorities.
• Mentor junior security researchers and engineers, providing code review and guidance on efficient code writing and professional development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a Senior role within cybersecurity engineering.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in the cybersecurity industry.
• Highly skilled with Python; Golang proficiency is a plus.
• Experience building internal tooling and deploying using Infrastructure as Code technologies (Terraform and Ansible preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business fields.
• Self-directed with the ability to identify and deliver on tasks without direct supervision.
• Critical thinker comfortable with collaborative problem-solving in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated, empathetic, curious, and flexible.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with large enterprises in the delivery of security analytics products.
• Experience in acquiring and processing malware-exfiltrated data.
• Experience using data science to analyze datasets for detecting fraud or cyber threats.
• Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL) and designing efficient database architecture.

Company Information & Benefits

SpyCloud is committed to working with individuals passionate about preventing cybercrime. Our core values guide all business decisions, prioritizing unity in our mission and ensuring employees have the support and benefits needed to focus on our goals. We offer a competitive salary package, engaging workspace in South Austin, and flexible, remote-friendly work options.

U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees)

• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
• Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year

U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees)

• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution

Note: SpyCloud is not sponsoring visas at this time.