VP of Research

🌍 DEI&B Commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging)

At SafeBreach, we celebrate the rich diversity of our team, where every employee's unique perspective is a valued thread in our collective success. We are unwavering in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that nurtures a sense of belonging and empowers each individual to unleash their full potential. We are dedicated to creating opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful career growth, ensuring that every voice is not just heard, but cherished.

🔹 Title: VP of Research

📍 Locations (Hybrid): Tel Aviv (Sky Tower)

👥 Reporting To: Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

🌟 OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for a visionary VP of Research to lead our elite research group, SafeBreach Labs, based out of our Tel Aviv R&D center. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for the company’s threat research strategy, driving original vulnerability discovery, and ensuring our "Hacker’s Playbook" remains the most comprehensive in the industry.

This is a highly visible role that balances deep technical leadership with external evangelism. You will not only manage a team of top-tier security researchers but also serve as the public face of our research. You will be presenting at major global conferences, briefing executive customers, and shaping the industry narrative on offensive security.

🚀 THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE

Research Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of security and threat researchers.
• Define the research roadmap, balancing original vulnerability research (novel attack vectors) with threat intelligence (analyzing emerging APTs, ransomware, and TTPs).
• Foster a culture of innovation, guiding the team to discover new attack surfaces in Windows, Linux, macOS, and LLMs.

Thought Leadership & Evangelism

• Serve as a primary spokesperson for SafeBreach Labs. You must have a proven track record of speaking at top-tier industry conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON, RSA, BlueHat).
• Drive the creation of high-impact technical content, including white papers, technical blogs, and press commentary on breaking security news.
• Represent SafeBreach in the media and create relationships with the broader security community.

Product & Business Alignment

• Collaborate closely with Product Management and R&D to translate research findings into product capabilities.
• Ensure our customers are protected against the latest threats (e.g., US-CERT alerts, Flash reports) within hours of disclosure.

Customer Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives (CISOs, CIOs) at our strategic customers.
• Support the Sales and Customer Success teams by providing deep technical insights during high-stakes briefings and QBRs.

🧬 WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Experience: At least 5+ years of hands-on experience in Security Research (Offensive Security, Vulnerability Research, or Threat Intelligence).
• Management: Proven experience managing and mentoring research teams. You know how to retain top talent and foster creativity while meeting deadlines.
• Public Speaking: Demonstrated experience presenting technical research at major international security conferences (Must provide examples/links to talks).
• Customer Facing: Proven experience in a customer-facing capacity, with the ability to explain complex technical threats to executive audiences.
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of OS internals (Windows/Linux/Mac), Reverse Engineering, Network Protocols, and modern adversary tradecraft (MITRE ATT&CK framework).

💥 EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

• Experience working in a startup or hyper-growth environment.
• Published CVEs or acknowledgments from major vendors (Microsoft, Apple, etc.).
• Active contributor to the open-source security community.

👋 WHO WE ARE

SafeBreach is the only Adversarial Exposure Validation solution built for large, complex environments—validating defenses before and after a breach. With proactive control testing (Validate), live post-breach propagation (Propagate), and an AI engine that accelerates analysis and remediation, we simulate attacker behavior to show not just where defenses could fail, but exactly how a threat actor could move and their potential impact. Powered by SafeBreach Labs and the industry's largest threat library, we help teams continuously validate and strengthen their cyber resilience.

🤝 HOW WE'LL GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER

We view interviewing as a two-way street. We want you to interview us just as much as we interview you! (Avg. timeline: 21-28 days)

Step 1: The Intro (15 min)

A casual meeting with the Talent team to break the ice.

Step 2: The Vision (60 min)

Connect with your future manager to discuss the role, the challenges, and how you can make an impact.

Step 3: Meet the CEO (60 min)

Meet Guy Bejerano, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of SafeBreach.

Step 4: The Big Picture (45 min)

Discussions with our HR Team and VP of R&D to ensure our values and long-term goals align with yours.

Step 5: The Offer

If the vibe is right, we make it official!