Security Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Dec 8, 2024. Wiz scores B on the Alion truth index.
Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of thefastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proventrack record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation.
Our Wizards from all over the globe work together to protect the infrastructure of our customers, including over 65% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re honored to be a leading player in a massive and growing market, and we continue to look for exceptional Wizards who are eager to make a significant impact on our team. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun!
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience in Product Security, Cloud Security Engineering, or DevSecOps.
- Experience with AWS platforms and services (equivalent experience in Azure and GCP also considered), Kubernetes (AWS EKS), and container infrastructure.
- Experience with foundational cloud networking (VPCs, Security Groups) and cloud IAM at scale.
- Hands-on experience writing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and developing security scripts/automation in Python, Go, or Shell.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and / or candidates with equivalent job experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience leading Threat Modeling and Security Architecture Reviews with software engineering / R&D teams.
- Experience with cloud detection, security monitoring, and live Incident Response operations.
- Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, or CIEM solutions.
About the Job
We're looking for a Security Engineer - Wiz Product to spread the power of Wiz. The ideal candidate will have experience performing security reviews, vulnerability management, and detection and response operations in cloud-native environments. You’ll get to collaborate with our software development and DevOps teams to secure Wiz’s products, CI/CD infrastructure, and production infrastructure. You’ll also have the opportunity to influence our product roadmap by utilizing Wiz-for-Wiz to assess, monitor, and harden our environments.
Responsibilities
Lead threat modeling and security design reviews with R&D and Product teams - identifying and mitigating architecture risks early in the development lifecycle.
Drive vulnerability management and remediation - actively writing IaC (Terraform), submitting code PRs, and developing security automations (Python/Go) to resolve risks.
Extend cloud detection and response capabilities - authoring detection rules, monitoring cloud environments, and investigating live security incidents across our production infrastructure
Act as "Customer Zero" by leveraging Wiz to protect Wiz - dogfooding new product features in our massive multi-cloud environment and directly shaping the product roadmap.
Partner with our DevOps and Wiz Federal teams - hardening CI/CD pipelines, container/Kubernetes infrastructure, and extending security controls to FedRAMP environments.
Enable engineering teams to deliver secure-by-design cloud and AI solutions without slowing down development velocity.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need forvisa sponsorship.Thisrole does not offervisasponsorship.
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