Security Engineer & Researcher - Remote

Overview

As a Security Research Engineer at Maze, you'll be at the forefront of defining what constitutes real security risk in the age of AI-powered vulnerability detection. This is a unique opportunity to join our growing security research team at a well-funded startup building at the intersection of generative AI and cybersecurity, where your security expertise directly shapes how our AI models understand and prioritize cloud security threats.

In Short

• Scale expert data labeling operations for cloud security findings.
• Drive product development through actionable research insights.
• Collaborate with security research team to maintain labeling standards.
• Conduct deep vulnerability research on cloud environments.
• Enhance AI model accuracy through expert feedback.
• Create detailed technical writeups on vulnerabilities.
• Integrate external security intelligence into findings.
• Contribute to thought leadership through blogs and presentations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on security experience with proven vulnerability research background.
• Deep knowledge of AWS security and cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Strong coding skills (Python, Go, etc.) for automation and research tasks.
• Ability to analyze complex security data and communicate findings.
• Experience translating security insights into product requirements.
• Familiarity with vulnerability databases and threat intelligence sources.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume execution with attention to detail.

Benefits

• Work on ambitious challenges in AI-powered cloud security.
• Join an expert team with experience in Big Tech and Scale-ups.
• Be part of a growing security research function.
• Make an impact on how organizations respond to cloud threats.
• Influence product strategy and development.
• Pioneer AI-native security research standards.