Security Researcher

About Iru

Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.

Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Cursor, Vercel, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction. The Opportunity

We are looking for a Security Researcher specializing in Windows and macOS threat detection to join our small, focused Threat Intelligence and Research team. In this role, you'll research, analyze, and develop robust file-based and behavioral detections targeting malware, threat actors, and attack methodologies across both platforms. You'll be a direct contributor to both our EDR and Vulnerability products — bringing research depth that spans threat detection and the full vulnerability lifecycle. You'll also help raise the team's external profile through published research and conference talks. As part of a small team, you'll have significant ownership over your work and a direct impact on the direction of our research and products.