Security Research Engineer

At Obsidian, we relentlessly pursue clarity in a landscape defined by complexity. We’re looking for Security Research Engineers who thrive at the intersection of security research and product engineering. You’ll dig deep into SaaS platforms, craft high-impact product features, and help shape the defensive strategies that protect our customers at scale.

This role is for someone who loves gaining a deep understanding of complex systems, who enjoys thinking like an attacker, and who wants to create category-leading security solutions for Obsidian's customers.

What You’ll Do

• Gain an in-depth understanding of major SaaS or AI platforms to identify critical security insights. 
• Explore and prototype solutions to integrate data across SaaS and AI platforms to identify toxic combinations of risks that can lead to high blast-radius compromises.
• Identify and respond to new attacker techniques against SaaS and AI platforms to build novel approaches to detect or mitigate future attacks.
• Leverage AI to turbo-charge research into SaaS and AI platform security.

• 5-7 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry with either a research or data focus.
• Experience with data pipelines (dbt, dagster, clickhouse).
• Proficiency in Python/Go and SQL.
• Experience with log processing and anomaly detection.
• Fluency in using AI agents to assist in building prototype solutions.
• Ability to analyze logs and signals from IdPs, cloud, or SaaS apps.

• Experience with core SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, or Workday in a security context.
• Strong understanding of identity systems (Okta, Azure AD/Entra, Google Workspace, etc.) and authentication flows.

Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.

At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.  If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact accommodations@obsidiansecurity.com

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