AI Security Researcher

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Israel without visa sponsorship.

Company

Wiz develops a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime context to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats.

What you will do

• Conduct deep technical research into novel risks and attack vectors affecting modern cloud- and AI-native architectures.
• Identify and articulate the most significant unaddressed security risks.
• Develop proofs of risk and technical proofs of concept to demonstrate impact and potential solutions.
• Translate research findings into foundational product capabilities with Product and Engineering teams.
• Support investigation of new and complex product scope and ensure comprehensive risk coverage.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security or security research focused on modern cloud environments.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, or comparable cloud technologies.
• Strong hands-on skills with Python or Go for automation and research.
• Experience with KQL or SQL for analyzing security telemetry.
• Ability to independently prioritize and deliver complex, multi-quarter research projects.
• Legal right to work in Israel without visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Specialized knowledge or research experience in AI security and enterprise AI risks.
• Public-facing research experience, including industry conference presentations, technical blog posts, or published research.
• Experience analyzing large-scale security telemetry and producing statistically significant findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Marketing.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with security professionals working on cloud and AI protection.
• Contribute to a platform trusted by major global enterprises.
• Work in an environment that encourages creative thinking and broad use of technical skills.