Upwind is a place where opportunities happen
At Upwind, we are a team of hands-on, problem solvers and doers. We believe in empowering organizations to run their cloud environments securely and efficiently to accelerate their businesses.
Working at Upwind is an exhilarating journey of innovation and growth. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities that fuel my passion and drive. In this dynamic environment, I’ve collaborated with talented individuals who value inclusion and embrace different perspectives.”
Being an Upwinder
We are Driven by Customers
We listen closely to understand our customers’ deepest pain points, working backwards to deliver easy-to-use, innovative solutions that not only meet immediate needs, but anticipate future ones.
We prioritize long-term relationships and value over short term outcomes, striving to exceed expectations and reinforce our customers’ trust in Upwind.
We value speed
We make decisions swiftly, recognizing many can be reversed or refined.
We believe in failing fast, and aren’t afraid to change course when necessary. With a bias for action we take calculated risks – even in the face of uncertainty – knowing that urgency drives momentum and propels us forward.
Speed doesn’t just get us there faster; it lets us adapt quickly and build on each step with what we learn.
We Improve Every Day
We believe in the power of incremental progress: every day, every meeting, and every decision is an opportunity to improve.
Committing to getting 1% better with each cycle creates compounding gains, allowing us to build products that are 10x better over time.
Improvement doesn’t stop with delivery; we follow up, adapt, and refine to ensure every outcome evolves towards excellence.
We Take Ownership
We get the job done and never assume that someone else will do it.
When things aren’t going right, we take responsibility and step in to fix it. No task is beneath us, and “it’s not my job” isn’t in our vocabulary.
As owners, we stay aligned with the bigger picture for Upwind, communicating efficiently, giving constructive feedback, and proactively escalating issues to keep everyone moving forward together.
We are Resourceful and Resilient
We create our own reality, accomplishing more with less by leaning on creative problem-solving & adaptability.
When we face constraints and the path forward isn’t clear, we find ways to make it work without sacrificing quality or our commitment to high standards.
We see setbacks as new opportunities to innovate, moving forward stronger and better prepared.
We Lead with Humility
We approach every interaction with humility, respecting and learning from others.
We hold ourselves accountable, publicly owning mistakes and using them as stepping stones for growth.
Integrity guides us to act in the best interests of the team, fostering a culture of trust, shared purpose, and mutual growth.
As a UI/UX designer, I enjoy creating user-friendly experiences that deliver innovative technology. It’s empowering to be part of a company that values inclusion and embraces unique perspectives in the cybersecurity industry.”
Upwind is a place where diversity of thought is encouraged and accepted. My ideas are valued, my voice is heard, and my potential is realized. We are shaping the future of cloud security.”
Open positions
Head of Research
About The Position
About the position
We are looking for a strategic leader to evolve our Threat team into a comprehensive Deep Research Group. As the Head of Research, you will lead innovation across AI Security, Threat Intelligence, and Upwind Intelligence, transforming raw research into core platform differentiators. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for delivering high-signal content and product-impacting discoveries that will directly influence our expansion into the enterprise market.
What You Will Build
● Deep Research Strategy: You will oversee the creation of next-generation security modules derived from Upwind’s unique runtime data, transforming raw telemetry into actionable defense mechanisms and automated workflows
● Premium Intelligence: You will drive the development of unique intellectual property and detection capabilities that allow us to launch differentiated, premium service offerings.
● Market Impact: Your group's research will serve as a growth engine, powering our PR, community credibility, and enterprise readiness for high-stakes environments.
Responsibilities
● Organizational Leadership: Lead, mentor, and scale a diverse group, including the Threat Research Team, Offensive Research Team, AI Research & Innovation Team, and OSINT/Vulnerability squads
● Strategic Delivery: Oversee the lifecycle of major research initiatives, from initial discovery to full productization, ensuring deep technical findings are translated into user-facing value.
● Proactive Hunting: Drive a proactive hunting strategy, utilizing external scanning and internal signals to uncover emerging campaigns and validate novel threats before they become widespread.
● Cross-Functional AI Integration: Collaborate with the AI Lead and Engineering to integrate proprietary intel into our detection models and strengthen our AI-driven security architecture.
Requirements
● +2 years of group management experience or 4+ years at team leadership (non-military or major rank), and at least 3 years of hands-on (bare minimum of 8+ years total)
● Proven experience leading advanced research groups (Threat, Offensive, or Cyber Intelligence).
● Ability to bridge the gap between deep technical research and business value(ARR impact).
● Deep understanding of Cloud, Forensics, Incident Response (IR), AI, and modern Threat Landscapes.