Security Researcher

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Threat Detection Engineer analyzing large-scale SaaS security data for a fast-growing SaaS security company in a remote role. Collaborating with security researchers and customers to enhance detection strategies.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze large-scale SaaS security data, investigate incidents, and develop advanced threat detection strategies
Dive deep into terabytes of SaaS Application data to identify new attack vectors, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities
Utilize your technical prowess to investigate complex SaaS & AI security incidents
Leverage your expertise in data analysis to fine-tune detection rules and algorithms
Drive thought leadership initiatives by creating technical blog posts, delivering webinars, and speaking at conferences
Collaborate with security researchers and data scientists to define new threat detection strategies
Continuously monitor and analyze SaaS attack techniques and adapt security posture accordingly
Work with APIs and integrations to ingest security logs from various SaaS platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

A background of at least 5 years in cybersecurity, preferably in SOC, SIEM, Threat Intelligence, or Cloud Security
Experience with SaaS security challenges, such as shadow IT, OAuth risks, IDP misconfigurations, and excessive permissions
Hands-on experience with security data analysis, including large-scale log processing, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics
Proficiency in SQL (e.g., ClickHouse) for querying security events and correlating threat indicators
Strong understanding of identity-based attacks, insider threats, and SOC detection methodologies
Familiarity with SIEM and XDR solutions (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle) and their role in modern detection engineering
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to triage security incidents and optimize detection rules.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development
Workshops and training sessions
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisthreat detection strategiesanomaly detectionbehavioral analyticsSQLlog processingsecurity data analysisincident investigationdetection rulesAPIs

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical skillscollaborationthought leadershipcommunication