Saviynt
Software Engineering
SeniorPrincipalThreatResearcher
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“Senior Principal Threat Researcher at Saviynt. Skills: Identity Threat Research, Detection Engineering, Behavioral Modeling, Threat Intelligence. Spearhead Identity Threat Research. Uncover identity-centric vulnerabilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Industry publications; CVE discoveries; Patents
Industry & Context.
Threat Intelligence Pivoting; Root cause analysis
Global travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years cybersecurity experience, 5+ years Threat Research/Intelligence/Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence Pivoting, MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS, MAESTRO, Identity based attacks knowledge, Mimikatz, BloodHound, Rubeus familiarity, Vulnerability & Exploit Research, Python, Go, Bash scripting, OSINT data mining, YARA, Snort rule development, Splunk SPL, KQL, Sigma, AI/ML in Threat Research, Agentic AI usage, Published white papers, Cybersecurity blogs, Conference speaking engagements, Patents, Acknowledged CVEs, Exceptional communication skills, Develop detection algorithms, IAM, PAM, cloud identity, AWS IAM, Azure AD, GCP Cloud Identity, Active Directory understanding, AWS IAM Roles, Policies understanding, GCP Cloud Identity understanding, Azure AD understanding
Nice to Have
Algorithmic Prototyping skills, Advanced query languages familiarity
What You'll Do.
Spearhead Identity Threat Research
Uncover identity-centric vulnerabilities
Understand identity-based attack vectors
Analyze exploit chains
Conduct behavioral analysis
Develop behavioral models
Uncover identity threat patterns
Translate threat research into features
Develop detection algorithms
Generate high-fidelity telemetry
Gather threat intelligence
Hunt for Identity vulnerabilities
Map research to frameworks
Cover adversary Tactics
Architect detection strategies
Develop behavioral baselines
Create correlation rules
Identify anomalous identity behaviors
Detect privilege escalation
Detect lateral movement
Publish technical reports
Drive patentable innovation
Mentor junior researchers
Elevate technical acumen
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product Management; Engineering teams
Communication Scope
Technical research communication
Full Job Description
## Description Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com. Saviynt is seeking a visionary and highly technical Principal Threat Researcher to pioneer the future of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). In this senior-level role, you will be a cornerstone of our broader Threat Research Team, working in lockstep with Product Management and Engineering to architect and deliver Saviynt’s next-generation ITDR product. You will lead from the front, anticipating how threat actors exploit infrastructure, and translating those insights into industry-leading detection capabilities and thought leadership. What will you be doing? Spearhead Identity Threat Research: Lead advanced research initiatives focused on uncovering and understanding novel identity-centric vulnerabilities (Human Identity(HI), Non Human Identity(NHI), Agentic Identity) based attack vectors, and exploit chains across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Data-Driven Behavioral Modeling: Leverage vast telemetry from multi-cloud environments, disparate data sources, and user activity logs to conduct deep behavioral analysis. You will be a domain expert and work with an extended team to develop and refine sophisticated behavioral models to detect anomalies, uncovering stealthy, suspicious identity threat patterns that bypass traditional signature-based detection. Drive Product Innovation: Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineer
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