Engineering Operations Manager, Public Sector at Claroty

United States

$215k - $255k

<h3>Description</h3> <p><strong>Engineering Operations Manager, Public Sector</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly organized, hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the newly formed U.S. public-sector engineering team. This critical leadership position oversees operations, teams, and projects for government agencies, driving operational maturity and excellence in delivery. You will lead a high-impact, cross-functional group, comprising SREs, developers, data professionals, and QA to deliver objectives on time while balancing speed with strict compliance requirements. Ideal candidate will be based in the Washington DC area.</p><p><strong>About Claroty:   </strong></p><p>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 – on-premise with Claroty Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) or in the cloud with Claroty xDome. 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. Claroty is deployed by hundreds of organizations at thousands of sites globally. The company is headquartered in New York City with U.S. Federal headquarters in Northern Virginia. To learn more, visit clarotygov.us.</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <p><strong>As the Engineering Operations Manager, Your impact will be:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Leadership: </strong>Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing pod (SRE, Dev, Data, QA), ensuring clear ownership and high team velocity.</li><li><strong>Public Sector Execution: </strong>Partner with government customers and internal teams to align technical solutions with organizational goals.</li><li><strong>Compliance Orchestration: </strong>Translate FedRAMP, FIPS, and STIG requirements into actionable engineering work, measurable milestones, and audit-ready artifacts.</li><li><strong>Operational Excellence: </strong>Drive a culture of reliability and quality, ensuring strong documentation and traceability throughout the delivery process.</li><li><strong>Cross-Functional Alignment:</strong> Collaborate with Product, Security, and Infrastructure leaders to manage dependencies and bridge the gap between U.S. operations and global R&amp;D.</li></ul> <h3>Requirements</h3> <p><strong>What do you need to succeed in this role?</strong></p><ul><li>At least 5+ years of engineering leadership, including 3+ years building software for enterprise or government clients in production/SRE environments.</li><li>Proven ability in planning, tracking, and risk mitigation within compliance-driven environments.</li><li>Structured and proactive mindset regarding SLOs, incident response, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal skills, with a focus on executive-facing status reporting.</li><li>U.S. citizenship and U.S. residency are required</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Technical Depth: </strong>Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation.</li><li><strong>Compliance Frameworks: </strong>Direct experience with NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/140-3, and secure delivery protocols.</li><li><strong>Collaborative Success: </strong>History of partnering closely with Security and QA organizations to ship regulated products across distributed teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Claroty? Our Culture and Benefits: </strong></p><ul><li>As a <strong>Great Place to Work® certified</strong> company, we take pride in the culture we’ve built together—one rooted in camaraderie, credibility, fairness, and respect. </li><li>Claroty is a <strong>people first company</strong>. With strong bonds amongst the team, we believe in prioritizing personal care and support over work, confident that results follow from a harmonious environment. We celebrate professional and personal successes, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive space. </li><li><strong>Stability</strong>, we demonstrate continued growth over the past few years, raised over 700M$ from top tier investors, we have top tier board members and our products are sold worldwide, over 1000 customers. </li><li>We understand the importance of maintaining a <strong>healthy work-life balance</strong>, and encourage people to take the time they need to rest and prioritize their mental and physical health. We also provide a biannual <strong>“ClaroBreak”,</strong> a company-wide long weekend shutdown so we can all rest, recharge and spend time with our loved ones.</li><li><strong>We care about your development</strong>. At Claroty, we prioritize excellence and uphold high professional and ethical standards. We encourage career growth and exploration within the company, facilitated by biannual performance reviews, feedback sessions, and individual development planning, complemented by professional courses.</li><li><strong>We believe in transparency and openness</strong>. That’s why we regularly hold company all-hands, town hall meetings, and “Coffee with the CEO” sessions. We also conduct round table sessions and employee satisfaction surveys, to keep a pulse on what matters most to our team members and make our culture the best it can be. </li><li>While we have physical offices in New York, Tel Aviv, London and Singapore, we also embrace a <strong>hybrid working culture</strong>. This flexibility allows us to tap into a diverse talent pool and enables our team members to work in a way that suits their individual preferences and circumstances.  </li></ul><p>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.</p><p><strong>For U.S. only:</strong></p><p>Expected compensation for the role is between $215,000 - $255,000 This is a good faith estimate but does not include equity, bonus, or other forms of payment. Pay will be by experience level, but those outside the salary band are welcome to apply.</p><p>While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of your decision to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you. We are creating something amazing here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are.</p><p>You’re more than welcome to follow us on social media:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/claroty/posts/?feedView=all" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LifeatClaroty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook </a></li><li><a href="https://claroty.com/search?q=award" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Industry award</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/cyber-defense-company-claroty-secures-100-million-in-funding-87f6351b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Latest news</a></li></ul><p>Gartner, Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms, Katell Thielemann, Wam Voster, Ruggero Contu, 12 February 2025</p><p>Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. 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