Software Developer I (System Security)

Location: Remote, associated with Huntsville, Alabama, United States. U.S. Citizenship is required, and candidates must meet the requirements 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, commercial, and intelligence 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 cryptographic binding of sensitive software to trusted hardware.
• Integrate security products with Hardware Root of Trust solutions.
• Protect mission-critical defense systems and platforms against sophisticated attacks.
• Learn kernel programming and driver development with mentorship from senior engineers.

Requirements

• Academic and/or internship experience in software development.
• C/C++ skills with a basic understanding of memory management, pointers, and low-level programming concepts.
• Familiarity with software and hardware debugging.
• Familiarity with version control, including Git.
• Ability to learn new technical concepts.
• Typically, a university degree in STEM, such as Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Understanding of operating system concepts, including process and thread management, memory management, I/O systems, and interrupt handling.
• Assembly language experience with x86_64 or ARM, including reading and debugging at the instruction level.
• Experience with Python or Batch for automation and testing.
• Familiarity with cryptography, threat modeling, and attack surfaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technologies protecting Department of Defense weapon systems and platforms.
• Mentorship from senior engineers with more than 15 years of mission-critical system protection experience.
• Access to tools, training, and technologies for developing 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.
• Recognition for exceptional results.
• Collaborative environment focused on teamwork, innovation, and complex technical problem solving.