Security Researcher
RECO USA
Description Reco is a fast-growing SaaS security company that helps organizations secure their SaaS and AI environments by detecting identity-based threats and risky configurations. We are looking for a Threat Detection Engineer to analyze large-scale SaaS security data, investigate incidents, and develop advanced threat detection strategies. You will work closely with security researchers and customers to identify emerging threats and improve detection capabilities across SaaS environments. Responsibilities
- Threat Analysis and Research: Dive deep into terabytes of SaaS Application data to identify new attack vectors, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities across various attack surfaces.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends and contribute to the development of cutting-edge threat detection methodologies.
- Incident Investigation: Utilize your technical prowess to investigate complex SaaS & AI security incidents, analyzing data from diverse SaaS applications to uncover the root causes and methods of attack.
- False Positive Reduction: Leverage your expertise in data analysis and correlation to fine-tune detection rules and algorithms, minimizing false positives and enhancing the accuracy of our platform's threat alerts.
- Thought Leadership and Community Engagement: Drive thought leadership initiatives by creating technical blog posts, delivering webinars, and speaking at conferences to share insights, educate the community, and enhance the company's reputation in the cybersecurity landscape.
- Be at the forefront of the Reco mission and work closely with Reco customers regarding cyber security investigations and incidents detected in their environments
- Collaborate with security researchers and data scientists to define new threat detection strategies based on SaaS attack vectors and industry trends.
- Continuously monitor and analyze SaaS attack techniques, adapting security posture to evolving threats.
- Work with APIs and integrations to ingest security logs from various SaaS platforms, correlating signals to detect real threats.
- 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.
- Familiarity with SaaS security best practices, including least-privilege access, OAuth governance, and SSPM.
- Knowledge of SaaS security frameworks (e.g., SSPM, CASB).
- Experience with IDP security (Okta, Azure AD, Google IAM) and detecting identity-related SaaS threats.
- Hands-on experience with Threat Hunting and / or Detection engineering in SaaS environments.
- Understanding of SaaS API security and experience analyzing integrations with third-party applications.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Security Researcher in United States vacancy
- ...NRO.gov. Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO You must be a U.S. Citizen You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance You will be subject to pre‑employment and periodic drug testing You will be subject to pre‑employment and periodic...SuggestedFull timeTemporary workWork at officeRemote workTrial periodAfternoon shift
National Reconnaissance Office
Denver, CO15 hours ago - ...Cybersecurity Researcher (Remote / SF Bay Area) Are you the kind of person who breaks things to understand them—then builds stronger... ...intersection of AI, agentic systems, and your own deep curiosity for security. About Us We’re a well‑funded AI startup ($25M seed...SuggestedFull timeWork at officeRemote work
AI Cybersecurity Company
San Francisco, CA3 days ago $40 per hour
...for experienced cybersecurity professionals to join our team to help train AI models. In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated security content, solve technical cybersecurity problems, and provide feedback to improve how AI systems reason about real-world threats...SuggestedHourly payFull timePart timeRemote workDataAnnotation
Springfield, IL15 hours ago- ...Aon’s Applied Security Researcher role sits within the Proactive Threat Operations (PTO) team, supporting the Cybersecurity Operations Lead and the Proactive Threat Operations Team Lead in strengthening security posture. The position involves researching emerging threats...Suggested
Downtown Boulder Partnership
Boston, MA16 hours ago - ...About the Company Born from groundbreaking research at Columbia University and Yale University, CertiK is a leading Web3 security company focused on securing blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications through cutting‑edge security research,...SuggestedContract workFlexible hours
Medium
New York, NY5 days ago $150k - $250k
...threat and anomaly detections from the ground up on a next-gen security platform. You will develop and productize the detection models... ...related cybersecurity or data science field preferred Published research papers and other thought leadership is a nice-to-have We offer...Cylake, Inc
Sunnyvale, CA2 days ago- ...Seeking a remote Security Researcher, the full-time role focuses on hands-on research into Active Directory and Entra ID security, identifying misconfigurations and attack techniques while building proof-of-concept exploits and collaborating with product teams. Key responsibilities...Full timeRemote work
Virtual Vocations Inc
United States15 hours ago $136k - $219k
...RippleMatch Inc. is looking for a passionate Security Researcher to enhance our Cloud-Delivered Security Services team. You will play a vital role in developing security content and optimizing automation systems to detect and prevent cyber threats. Your responsibilities...RippleMatch
Santa Clara, CA15 hours ago- ...transitioning from consultancy to agents and SaaS platform. AI security isn't static—new jailbreaks, prompt injections, and model... ...Opportunity We're seeking a Principal AI Security & Risk Researcher to join our founding research team and lead our security track...Part timeRemote workFlexible hours
Ciph Lab
San Francisco, CA15 hours ago - ...Security Researcher Opportunity Red Balloon Security is a leading security provider and research firm committed to defending embedded devices across a range of critical industries and shaping the future of the embedded security industry. Our expert team has pioneered...Remote work
OpenReq
United States5 days ago - ...A leading cybersecurity firm in California seeks a Security Research Engineer to drive machine learning projects for threat detection. The role requires expertise in malware reverse engineering, software development, and innovative security solutions leveraging AI. Ideal...
Palo Alto Networks
Santa Clara, CA15 hours ago $293k - $405k
...About the team Preparedness is a critical Safety Research team at OpenAI, which is focused on mitigating AI threats to global security that could scale to an extreme level of severity. Our work involves: Measurement. Monitoring and predicting the evolving capabilities...Neura Market
San Francisco, CA15 hours ago- ...Overview Research Security Export Control Analyst I, Research Security – (895148) Job Summary This position will support the institution's efforts to ensure export control compliance and safeguard research by assisting with research security and export control processes...Full timeInternship
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX15 hours ago - ...Analyst, Research Security Program The Research Security Program at the University of Arizona seeks a Program Analyst to analyze foreign interests, collaborations, and affiliations in conflict disclosures, safeguard the university’s research enterprise from misappropriation...Work experience placement
Phase2 Technology
Tucson, AZ15 hours ago $293k - $405k
...OpenAI is seeking a Security Role focused on preparing for potential threats from advanced AI systems. This position requires a deep technical understanding of security measures and active engagement with stakeholders to design and evaluate defense systems. Ideal candidates...OpenAI
San Francisco, CA15 hours ago$145.2k - $170k
...Research Scientist - System Security Researcher Date: Mar 15, 2026 Location: Lexington, MA, US Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory Secure Resilient Systems and Technology group applies foundational and applied cybersecurity research to the most critical challenges in national...MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lexington, MA3 days ago- ...forensics, incident response, investigation, operations, and academic research. We seek individuals with strong interest in understanding and resolving technical challenges in the national security space. Our group focuses on applied research into the functionality...Full timePart time
Software Engineering Institute
Pittsburgh, PA1 day ago - ...Security Researcher We believe that software is the foundation of modern civilization - yet vulnerabilities threaten its integrity, security, and resilience. We are on a mission to solve security. depthfirst is building intelligence to detect and remediate critical...Full timeWork at office
DepthFirst
San Francisco, CA1 day ago - ...forensics, incident response, investigation, operations, and academic research. We seek individuals with strong interest in understanding and resolving technical challenges in the national security space. Our group focuses on applied research into the...Full timePart timeWork experience placement
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA3 days ago - ...Position Title: Senior Security Researcher Location: St. Petersburg, FL | Melbourne, FL | San Antonio, TX Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI Employment type: Full Time Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is redefining defense technology. We combine mission-driven impact...Full timeLocal areaFlexible hours
Research Innovations Incorporated
Saint Petersburg, FL5 days ago $400k
...Role Overview Lead offensive security research that anticipates and neutralizes novel attack paths across AI agents, cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, and production services. You will act like an internal adversary, discover previously unknown vulnerabilities...Full timeRemote workSaidGig
United States2 days ago$86.3k - $191k
...SPECIFICS**We are searching for a self-motivated Vulnerability Researcher to join our Cyberspace Operations Research Department at the... ...and procedures (TTPs) to support system evaluation and provide security hardening support to various sponsors.ARL is an authorized DoD...Full timeWork experience placementRemote workWork from homePenn State University
Reston, VA1 day ago- ...Senior CNO Vulnerability Researcher Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we work on the kinds of security problems where deep technical skill directly supports mission success. In this role, you will join the team as a senior CNO Vulnerability Researcher...Visa sponsorship
The Solutions Group
Maryland2 days ago - ...hidden vulnerabilities and pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity research? Are you the kind of researcher who sees every system as a... ...vulnerability research results that directly support national security missions. This is your chance to work on some of the most challenging...
BigBear Inc
Annapolis, MD2 days ago - About Iru Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and... ...satisfaction. The Opportunity We are looking for a Security Researcher specializing in Windows and macOS threat detection to join our...Full timeWork at office3 days per week
- ...Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC. is seeking a Senior CNO Vulnerability Researcher to tackle complex security challenges. This role involves researching vulnerabilities, reverse engineering software, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have significant...
Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC.
Annapolis, MD15 hours ago $139.5k - $258.1k
...Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is responsible for the... ...on this scale? Join our extraordinary team of security researchers and help protect all Apple users. Description Our team is dedicated...RelocationApple
Seattle, WA2 days ago- ...Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products... ...electrical engineering, and mathematics to develop unique embedded security solutions for government and industrial customers. Battelle has...Work at officeLocal areaRemote workFlexible hours
Battelle Uk Limited
Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA2 days ago $175k - $225k
...Role: Cybersecurity Researcher Location: South Bay Area (On-site or Remote flexibility) Compensation: $175K - $225K + ~0.1% equity... ...by top-tier investors, the startup is building advanced security solutions at the intersection of applied research and product...Remote workVisa sponsorshipFlexible hoursAmadeus Search
San Francisco, CA2 days ago$40 per hour
A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking experienced professionals to evaluate AI-generated security content. This remote position offers the flexibility to choose projects, work on your own schedule, and start at $40+ per hour. Candidates should have 2+ years in cybersecurity...Hourly payRemote workFlexible hoursDataAnnotation
Phoenix, AZ3 days ago
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Security Researcher. Be the first to apply!
Related searches
- survey researcher United States
- lead researcher United States
- blockchain researcher United States
- senior design researcher United States
- machine learning researcher United States
- freelance researcher United States
- academic researcher United States
- vulnerability researcher United States
- work from home court researcher United States
- music researcher United States