Principal Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: United States, Remote. For US-based positions, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $175,800.00–$219,750.00 target base compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates a trusted automotive marketplace connecting car buyers, sellers, dealers, and OEMs through technology, data, media, reviews, and pricing tools.

What you will do

• Architect, implement, and maintain security controls across critical infrastructure, applications, product cloud environments, containers, and infrastructure as code.
• Integrate security practices, automated testing, monitoring, logging, alerts, and compliance checks into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead threat defense, security assessments, code reviews, penetration testing, incident investigations, response, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop security policies, standards, procedures, and employee security awareness programs aligned with regulatory and industry requirements.
• Mentor SecOps engineers and advise the CISO, executive team, Product, Engineering, Operations, and corporate partners on security priorities and resources.
• Monitor security events, logs, network traffic, configurations, suspicious activity, and indicators of compromise to detect and contain incidents.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of information security experience with a proven record of success in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of security principles, technologies, and methodologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, and IAM.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps principles, methodologies, and tools, with experience implementing security in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes; and infrastructure as code tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, SOC II, and ISO27001 compliance standards.
• Knowledge of secure software development frameworks such as OWASP.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or AWS Certified Security Specialty.
• Experience with Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, CyberArk EPM, Burp Suite, Amazon Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, JumpCloud, or Snyk.
• Experience developing security budgets.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote, virtual-first work with a $350 one-time home office stipend and $70 monthly benefit.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, plus a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited Flex Time Off, 11 paid holidays, one volunteer day, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, and other benefits.
• Work in a collaborative environment with executive exposure, cross-departmental initiatives, and a focus on open debate, fast decisions, and accountability.