Software Developer (System Security)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States; onsite. U.S. citizenship is required, and the role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.

Company

hirify.global provides cyber, data operations, systems integration, intelligence support, and software modernization services for government, defense, civil, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance OS-level security features for Windows, Linux, and VxWorks.
• Build cyber detection and response mechanisms against advanced persistent threats.
• Implement system lockdown capabilities that reduce attack surfaces.
• Integrate cryptographic binding and Hardware Root of Trust solutions.
• Protect applications and data during execution and at rest across mission-critical systems.
• Learn kernel programming and driver development with mentorship from senior engineers.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret government security clearance.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in systems-level software development.
• Expert-level C/C++ skills, including memory management, pointers, and low-level programming.
• Strong OS-level systems programming experience and understanding of operating system internals.
• Experience debugging crashes, memory corruption, and system-level issues with tools such as gdb, WinDbg, or Visual Studio Debugger.
• Proficiency with Git and the ability to independently learn new technical domains.

Nice to have

• Experience with kernel modules, device drivers, system services, or security tools.
• Background in anti-malware, EDR, security monitoring, or exploit mitigation.
• Assembly language experience with x86_64 or ARM.
• Python or Batch scripting for automation and testing.
• Knowledge of cryptography, threat modeling, TPM, Secure Boot, UEFI, or Windows and Linux driver models.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technology protecting Department of Defense weapon systems and platforms.
• Learn from senior engineers with more than 15 years of mission-critical system protection experience.
• Develop expertise in Linux and Windows internals, kernel development, and low-level security.
• Contribute to a cyber resiliency portfolio spanning hardware, firmware, software, and network layers.
• Access cutting-edge tools, training, and technologies, with recognition for exceptional results.