Cybersecurity Engineer (Secret clearance)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States. Hybrid role requiring on-site work at least 2–3 times per week, with additional on-site days possible depending on meetings and schedules. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

Salary: $121,000–$161,000–$177,100 annually in California, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence and resilient space-sensing capabilities for the U.S. Space Force, mission partners, and national security operations.

What you will do

• Test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate cybersecurity and system performance.
• Identify vulnerabilities and urgent mitigation needs early in the development lifecycle.
• Plan and execute Mission Based Cyber Risk Assessments and Mission Based Risk Assessments – Cyber.
• Develop threat scenarios for cyber test events, including Cyber Table Top exercises.
• Analyze cybersecurity architectures, network diagrams, and system security trade-offs.
• Partner with engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity across the system lifecycle.

Requirements

• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, or hardware systems.
• Experience supporting Risk Management Framework activities and documentation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy principles, computer networking, network security methodologies, and network design processes.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8140 Level II certification, such as Security+.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required; applicants must be eligible for access to classified information.

Nice to have

• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems.
• Experience developing system security context, preliminary security CONOPS, and baseline security requirements.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• DoD 8140 Level III certification, such as CISSP, ISSEP, or ISSAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work supporting space sensing and national security.
• Hybrid work arrangement with regular on-site collaboration.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Mental health resources and pet insurance.
• Student loan repayment assistance and adoption reimbursement.

Hiring process

• Selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and clearance verification.
• The application window is three days from the posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.