Vice President, Research & Development

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Vice President of Research and Development within our Division Hex business. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of in-depth experience in the cybersecurity domain, with a proven track record in building and leading teams focused on automation, threat research, artificial intelligence, data science, and overall security research. The Vice President of R&D will play a pivotal role in shaping Division Hex’s overall strategy around research and automation, external thought leadership, our Hexeon platform, building high-performing teams, managing profit and loss, and driving large-scale product efforts.

If you're a visionary leader with a passion for driving cybersecurity forward and a track record of success in building and leading research teams, we invite you to apply for the position of Vice President of Division Hex R&D.

• Lead the development and execution of Division Hex’s automation and AI strategy
• Oversee a diverse team of product development experts and threat-focused researchers
• Build strong relationships with outsourced vendors and make staffing mix decisions around development of delivery platforms
• Oversee the development and deployment of cutting-edge automation solutions to our hackers and defenders, with a focus on enriching datasets with threat intelligence and other contextual sources
• Drive business growth through effective budget management, sales efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify, establish, and nurture partnerships with leading technology providers to enhance our service offerings.
• Represent Division Hex and the larger Coalfire as a thought leader in the cybersecurity industry by speaking at notable conferences such as Black Hat, DEF CON, and other premier threat-focused events.
• Stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to continuously improve our offensive, defensive, and managed services.
• Client travel—including international travel—required

• Over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on research, threat actor TTPs, and automation.
• Proven experience in building and leading high-performing teams that execute research.
• Demonstrated history of budget management, driving large-scale sales efforts, and developing strategic partnerships.
• Extensive speaking experience at notable cybersecurity conferences such as Black Hat, DEF CON, or similar events.
• Strong understanding of offensive and defensive technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
• Strong leadership qualities with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving innovation in cybersecurity
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage, track, and inspire remote, geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to define and articulate a rolling 3-year vision for technology platforms and internal team efficiency improvements
• Ability to oversee technology product organizations using cloud-native techniques and methods
• Ability to recruit and retain highly technical talent, especially in the fields of automation, AI, and threat research
• Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Familiarity with
  
  SCRUM ceremonies(Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives) and how they apply toR&D and product development.
• Advanced degrees in information…