Senior Security Researcher

About the Role

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.

Workplace

• Ramat Gan