Senior Network Security Engineer (Azure/Zero Trust)

Location: Remote in the US

Company

hirify.global delivers software and service solutions for financial reporting and capital markets transactions.

What you will do

• Design secure architectures for LAN/WAN, hybrid cloud, and SaaS environments and define reference patterns.
• Lead medium-to-large initiatives including segmentation, SASE expansion, and firewall modernization from design through delivery.
• Engineer firewall, WAF, DDoS protection, API security, load balancing, Azure connectivity, microsegmentation, and Zero Trust controls.
• Serve as Level 3 escalation for high-severity incidents, lead root-cause analysis, and drive mitigation and resilience improvements.
• Define automation standards and embed secure connectivity controls into CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code pipelines.
• Mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, influence stakeholders, and partner with vendors on complex issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, including cloud networking and enterprise platforms.
• Deep expertise in firewall and WAF policy architecture, routing, segmentation, and cloud networking controls.
• Experience with Azure network architecture at scale, including hub/spoke, routing, private connectivity, shared services, and resiliency patterns.
• Proven ability to lead complex troubleshooting and incident response for high-impact events.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, defense-in-depth, secure-by-design principles, and operationally sustainable solutions.
• Experience with documentation, runbooks, lifecycle management, monitoring, telemetry, SIEM, and NDR integrations.
• Advanced automation or scripting using Python or PowerShell, plus CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ability to communicate architecture and risk decisions to technical and business stakeholders, mentor engineers, and prioritize under pressure.

Nice to have

• CCNP or CCIE in Security or Enterprise, or equivalent experience.
• Azure cloud networking or security certification; AWS or GCP certification is a plus.
• SASE or SD-WAN certification, such as Zscaler.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-driven workplace focused on client, shareholder, and employee satisfaction.
• Flexible workplace with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
• Commitment to employee well-being and an inclusive, non-discriminatory work environment.