Sr Manager – Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Remote)

Location: Remote within the United States; listed locations include Chicago and Arlington Heights, Illinois. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

Base salary: $140,600–$183,108 per year, plus eligibility for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates a global airline and protects its operations through cybersecurity, digital risk management, secure systems, and resilient infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead, recruit, develop, and manage performance for infrastructure security architects and engineers.
• Own security architecture, reference patterns, hardening baselines, and secure-by-design standards for network, platform/OS, cloud, mobile, and assigned IAM services.
• Define Zero Trust network strategy, including macro- and micro-segmentation, software-defined perimeter, SASE/SSE, ZTNA, secure web gateway, DNS security, DDoS protection, and secure remote access.
• Advance security automation and policy as code so infrastructure controls are repeatable and continuously validated.
• Coordinate remediation of infrastructure findings and non-compliant items, monitor regulatory and compliance changes, and update standards and architectures.
• Manage vendors and external partners and assist with annual budgeting and monthly forecasting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; STEM preferred.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity or infrastructure engineering experience, including experience leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure security architecture and hardening across network, platform/operating system, and cloud environments.
• Proficient knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, macro/micro-segmentation, SASE/SSE, ZTNA, next-generation firewalls, secure web gateways, DNS security, and DDoS protection.
• Proficient knowledge of cloud security in AWS and/or Azure, including cloud-native controls, landing zone design, and secure configuration.
• Working knowledge of IAM, including authentication, authorization, MFA, privileged access, directory services, and enterprise mobile/endpoint security.
• Proficient knowledge of threat modeling and risk management, plus working knowledge of vulnerability remediation processes.
• Experience authoring security patterns, reference architectures, technical standards, and SOPs; proficient understanding of NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, and other compliance frameworks.
• Ability to manage business stakeholders, vendors, and external partners, with excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of an interview and reliable, punctual attendance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Security leadership certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.
• Cloud and platform security certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft AZ-500 or SC-100, or GIAC GSEC, GCIA, or GDSA.
• Identity certifications such as Microsoft SC-300 or Okta Certified Administrator.
• Experience designing and rolling out enterprise segmentation and Zero Trust strategies across data center, campus, and cloud environments using next-generation firewalls, NAC, and SASE/SSE.
• Hands-on experience securing enterprise mobile fleets with Intune, Workspace ONE, or Jamf, and experience with mobile threat defense.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, privileged access management, and Zero Trust access models.
• Experience transforming traditional data center controls into cloud-native architectures and CSPM-driven guardrails.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code, policy as code, and security automation using Terraform, PowerShell, or Python.
• Proficient knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and cryptography.
• Ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.
• Experience in airlines, transportation, or other regulated and critical-infrastructure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability benefits.
• Parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• 401(k), flight privileges, and space-available travel benefits.
• Employee-run Business Resource Group communities and a focus on cyber-safe, resilient airline operations.

Hiring process

• Successful completion of an interview is required to meet the job qualification.