Information System Security Engineer (Blue Team)

TL;DR

Information System Security Engineer (Blue Team) (Cybersecurity): Enhancing cybersecurity maturity by providing technical guidance, analyzing attack tactics, building detection rules, and leveraging AI/ML for anomaly detection and response optimization. Focus on threat detection, incident response, and automation of security workflows in a live gaming environment.

Location: Hybrid in Riga, Latvia

Salary: 3000–8000 EUR gross per month

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded company developing live video games serving customers worldwide, combining startup culture with enterprise stability.

What you will do

• Provide technical guidance to offensive and defensive teams to improve cybersecurity maturity.
• Analyze attack paths, tools, and TTPs to enhance detection rules and incident response playbooks.
• Build and tune SIEM, EDR, and WAF rules based on threat intelligence and Red Team activity.
• Conduct joint exercises and simulations to improve cyber defense capabilities.
• Leverage AI and ML models to identify anomalies and optimize detection and response workflows.
• Automate and document workflows and share knowledge across teams.

Requirements

• Location: Must be able to work in Riga, Latvia (hybrid).
• English: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Higher education or relevant experience with professional certification desirable.
• Experience in threat detection, incident response, and/or red teaming.
• Strong knowledge of security engineering, network security, cryptography, and application security.
• Programming and scripting skills in C++, Python, and shell scripting.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and threat intelligence frameworks.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques in cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and defensive platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture encouraging innovation and new technologies.
• Competitive salary and supportive business recognition.
• Modern Agile delivery processes and developer-friendly tools.
• International team environment in a publicly traded company.
• Health insurance, modern office, development opportunities, and hackathons.