Principal Engineer (Cloud Security)

TL;DR

Principal Engineer (Cloud Security): Architect and optimize cloud-native threat detection pipelines and telemetry for public clouds with an accent on scalable detection architectures and real-time threat detection. Focus on designing detection-as-code frameworks, researching cloud-native threats, and leading complex cloud investigations.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $195,000 - $290,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Architect, build, and optimize cloud detection pipelines including telemetry ingestion, log processing, and automated analysis frameworks.
• Develop advanced detections for cloud-native threats such as IAM misconfigurations, lateral movement, runtime/container attacks, and data exfiltration.
• Lead cloud threat research tracking emergent attacker tradecraft and multi-cloud attack surfaces.
• Conduct advanced investigations using cloud logs, control-plane events, and network telemetry.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering and DevOps teams to embed telemetry and improve detection coverage.
• Mentor detection engineers and influence architectural decisions for cloud security.

Requirements

• Location: Remote within the US
• 8 to 15+ years of experience in cloud threat detection, cloud security engineering, or related fields.
• Strong expertise with AWS and at least one of Azure or GCP, including cloud control-plane events and runtime/container ecosystems.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or equivalent languages and familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code.
• Ability to lead complex cloud investigations and design high-fidelity cloud detections.
• Strong understanding of cloud threat models and ability to influence platform teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-cloud detection architectures at scale.
• Experience building detection testing frameworks or automated validation pipelines.
• Deep familiarity with attacker tradecraft targeting cloud infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills focused on technical and adversary behavior insights.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee networks and vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.