Vulnerability Research Team Lead

Description:

We’re growing and looking to hire a Vulnerability Research Team Lead who embodies our core values: People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity.

Claroty is a global leader in cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection, dedicated to securing the critical infrastructure that keeps the world running. We’re a fast-growing, award-winning team where innovation meets purpose—and we want you to help us define the future of cybersecurity.

About the Role:

As a Vulnerability Research Team Lead at Claroty, you will lead a world-class group of vulnerability researchers in analyzing complex cyber-physical systems. You will balance hands-on technical excellence with people management, guiding your team through deep-dive disassembly, code audits, and exploit development. You will be responsible for the team's research roadmap, ensuring we stay ahead of emerging threats while fostering a culture of innovation and professional growth.

As a Vulnerability Research Team Lead, your impact will be:

• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, hire, and develop a team of high-performing Vulnerability Researchers, fostering a collaborative and high-standard environment.
• Research Strategy: Define and execute the team's research roadmap, prioritizing targets that provide the highest value to Claroty’s customers and products.
• Technical Oversight: Provide expert guidance on static/dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, and exploit development projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Product Management, and Threat Intelligence teams to translate research findings into actionable security features.
• Thought Leadership: Represent Claroty’s research in the industry through blogs, whitepapers, or conference presentations (BlackHat, DEF CON, etc.).

What you need to succeed in this role:

• Leadership Experience: At least 2+ years of experience leading a technical team or serving as a technical lead in a research-heavy environment.
• Reverse Engineering Mastery: Extensive hands-on experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
• Deep Security Background: Proven track record in vulnerability research (VR), including advanced exploit development and program analysis.
• Programming Excellence: Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with the ability to review complex code and guide technical architecture.
• System Internals Expert: Deep understanding of OS internals (Memory, Process management) and low-level architectures (x86/64, ARM, MIPS).
• Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex technical vulnerabilities into clear business risks for stakeholders.

Bonus Points for:

• Experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity or embedded systems.
• Proven track record of published CVEs or research papers.
• Experience with automated vulnerability discovery (Fuzzing, Symbolic Execution).

About Claroty

Claroty has redefined cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection with an unrivaled industry-centric platform built to secure mission-critical infrastructure. The Claroty Platform provides the deepest asset visibility and the broadest, built-for-CPS solution set in the market comprising exposure management, network protection, secure access, and threat detection – whether in the cloud with Claroty xDome or on-premise with Claroty Continuous Threat Detection (CTD). Backed by award-winning threat research and a breadth of technology alliances, The Claroty Platform enables organizations to effectively reduce CPS risk, with the fastest time-to-value and lower total cost of ownership. Our solutions are deployed by over 1,000 organizations at thousands of sites across all seven continents.

A Great Place to Work® certified company, Claroty is headquartered in New York City with employees across the world. The company is widely recognized as the industry leader in CPS protection, with backing from the world’s largest investment firms and industrial automation vendors, named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: IoT Security Solutions, Q3 2025, recognized by KLAS Research as Best in KLAS for Healthcare IoT Security five years in a row, and ranking on the Forbes Cloud 100 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for multiple consecutive years.

Expected compensation for the role is between [Insert Range]. This is a good faith estimate but does not include equity, bonus, or other forms of payment. Pay will be determined by experience level, but those outside the salary band are welcome to apply.

Claroty is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. We encourage applications from candidates of ALL diverse backgrounds, and special accommodations are available upon request in all selection phases.

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