At a Glance
- Tasks: Investigate cyber-attacks and proactively hunt for threats in cloud environments.
- Company: Join Wiz, a leader in cloud security with a dynamic team culture.
- Benefits: Home office setup, health benefits, flexible PTO, and free snacks.
- Other info: Opportunity to develop methodologies and enhance incident response tools.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cloud security while collaborating with innovative minds.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in cyber-security, strong cloud security foundation, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Wiz is looking for an experienced Incident Responder to join our IR team. The team will support customers in responding to cloud incidents and proactively hunt for undetected threats. Responsibilities include:
- Investigating real-world cyber-attacks on customers’ cloud environments and cloud workloads, understanding their root causes and the full scope of compromise, leveraging the Wiz platform.
- Performing proactive threat hunting to identify undetected cyber-attacks and cloud threats within customer environments.
- Collaborating with customer teams during engagements to effectively respond to threats.
- Developing and delivering professional engagement reports, including high-level summaries and deep dives into technical findings.
- Developing and documenting incident response methodologies, best practices, and standard operating procedures tailored to cloud environments and cloud workloads.
- Collaborating with the threat research and engineering groups to refine and enhance incident response detections, tools, and features, based on real-world investigation experiences.
We are seeking an adventurous Incident Responder with a strong cloud security foundation who is adaptable, innovative, and eager to collaborate in building something impactful from the ground up!
Requirements:
- Experience with scripting languages and querying languages.
- Passion to solve any problem and to thrive as an independent and innovative Incident Responder.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- In-depth knowledge of OS internals for both Windows and Linux.
- 5+ years of experience in cyber-security, cyber-incident response, and threat hunting.
- Solid foundation in Cloud Security, with familiarity in cloud services, Kubernetes, cloud architecture, and major providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
Benefits include a home office setup, health benefits, flexible PTO policy, a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks, lunch provided, and free Wiz swag always available.
Incident Responder employer: Wiz
Wiz is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the AI security landscape. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to take on challenges and lead initiatives that drive both personal and organisational success. Located in the UK, employees benefit from a collaborative environment that values creativity and forward-thinking, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals to thrive.
