Principal Cloud Security Researcher
Core
Senior technical leader driving cloud security research, detection strategy, and product integration for modern infrastructure (cloud, SaaS, identity, AI).
Role type
Principal Cloud Security Researcher (Senior IC)
Builds
Detection logic, forensic investigation techniques, and advanced detection algorithms for Mitiga's CDR platform.
Domain
Cloud Security, Threat Research, Zero-Impact Breach Prevention
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cloud security research, multi-cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP), adversarial mindset, threat modeling, incident response, detection engineering, technical leadership, open-source contributions, conference presentation
Preferred skills
Cloud forensics (DFIR), red teaming, Kubernetes security, container escape techniques, threat intelligence frameworks
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Own critical research initiatives from hypothesis to product integration; set technical direction for cloud threat research; investigate real-world cloud/SaaS incidents; pioneer forensic techniques; represent company as thought leader via publications and conferences; bridge research and product by designing detection algorithms; mentor researchers and influence org-wide technical decisions.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
