Senior Security Researcher

Aqua Security · ramatgan

Description We are looking for an exceptional  Security Researcher  to join Aqua’s world-class security research organization. Looking for an experienced researcher in the cybersecurity world with depth, and excellence in cloud-native security research.  As a Security Researcher, you will work on  deep technical research on several areas –  working with other researchers, and transforming advanced offensive insights into scalable defensive capabilities.  What You Will Do   Research and analyze sophisticated attack techniques  targeting Linux-based cloud-native systems, including Kubernetes, containers, and serverless environments.  Reverse engineer Linux malware families  to extract behavioral patterns, execution flows, and persistence mechanisms.  Study real-world threat actor techniques and translate findings into  actionable detection, prevention, and hardening strategies .  Design and prototype advanced detection logic and observability mechanisms, including kernel- and runtime-level approaches (e.g., eBPF).  Influence Aqua’s security strategy by turning research insights into capabilities that protect large-scale production environments.  Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure research outcomes are impactful and scalable.  Requirements 4+ years of experience  in security research with a strong focus on Linux-based systems.  B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience from a military, academic, or advanced technical background.  Deep, practical understanding of  Linux internals  (processes, syscalls, memory, networking, filesystems).  Strong experience with  malware analysis and reverse engineering  in Linux environments.  Proficiency in  C and Python  for low-level research, tooling, and prototyping.  Proven ability to analyze attacker behavior and design corresponding  detection or mitigation strategies .  Strong familiarity with  cloud-native technologies , including containers, Kubernetes, and container runtimes.  Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical findings clearly and influence stakeholders. 

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