Group Manager

Check Point Infinity is looking for a talented R&D Group Manager!

If you are security oriented leader and have strong believe that AI and open-source projects are going to change the world of security - you are the right person for this job!

Infinity Next platform is a startup-like area within Check Point with hundreds of customers.

The startup aims to revolutionize and become a global leader in cyber security architecture using state-of-the-art technologies.

Major Responsibilities:

Our product changes the world of application & API security, and we are looking for a group manager to continue to push us forward with this tremendous change.

The group is focused on products development on top of a new Check Point Platform and as the leader and main customer of the platform you will have huge effect on the Check Point next generation products platform.

The group manager role will be to maintain and develop a new open source project (openappsec.io) and manage the development of new security features that will make our product number one in the field.

The product technology stack is extremely wide and moves from low level C++ code, to cloud services AI algorithms and Kubernetes expertise.

Desired Background:

• 3+ years of managing a technical development team, Including 2nd level manager (manager of managers).

• Hands-on capabilities in micro-services development or AI or C++ of at least 6 years.

• background in network security.

• Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science.

Specialties:

• Passionate & empathic listener.

• Blameless learner seeking constant improvement.

• Strong leadership and ownership.

• Ability to initiate and lead large-scale processes to completion.

• Proactive, highly motivated individual with a high work ethic and goal-oriented approach.

• Capable to acquire new technologies and skills rapidly.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Committed to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Ability to manage, track and identify risks, bottlenecks, and challenges ahead of time, and oversee technical coordination to resolve them.

Advantages:

• Experience with web servers like Nginx/Envoy.

• Kubernetes experience (ingress controllers, pods, services, statefulsets, etc.).

• AWS Experience.

• AI anomaly detection algorithms knowledge.

• OWASP top 10 familiarity.