Security Research Engineer III
SpyCloud · Austin, Texas | Remote
Posted 7 days ago · $108,000 – $140,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days SpyCloud's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of SpyCloud's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpyCloud
- high 4 stale, 1 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpyCloud's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpyCloud.
About this role
As a Security Research Engineer III at SpyCloud, you will design and maintain internal security tooling and cloud infrastructure to support the collection of breach and malware data. Your role involves building automated CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with the research team, and participating in security investigations. This position is fully remote and part of a mission-driven team focused on disrupting cybercrime.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpyCloud as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in the cybersecurity industry
- Highly skilled with Python
- Experience building internal tooling and deploying using Infrastructure as Code technologies (we use Terraform and Ansible)
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business fields
- Self-directed with the ability to identify and deliver on tasks with minimal direct supervision
- Critical thinker that is comfortable supporting collaborative problem solving in a team environment
Nice to have
- Experience working with large enterprises in delivery of security analytics products
- Experience in acquiring and processing malware-exfiltrated data
- Experience in using data science to analyze datasets for the purposes of detecting fraud or cyberthreats
- Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL) and designing efficient database architecture
What you get
- 401(k) with Employer Contribution
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
- Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for candidates not fully qualified
- The role involves working with potentially sensitive data related to cybercrime
- The position requires a high level of self-direction and problem-solving ability
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Listed by SpyCloud on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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