Staff Cloud Security Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Cloud Security Engineer: Implementing and maintaining security best practices across infrastructure and products with an accent on security architecture, compliance, and threat identification. Focus on building and securely operating products from the ground up, designing security controls, and proactively researching emerging threats.

Location: Remote from Hungary

Company

hirify.global is a market-leading password and identity management company trusted by businesses and millions of users.

What you will do

• Collaborate with DevOps, CI/CD, and Architecture teams to implement and maintain security best practices.
• Leverage security architecture expertise to help engineers build and securely operate products.
• Assess, design, and implement security processes and controls to meet compliance and audit requirements.
• Conduct proactive research to identify emerging threats and attack vectors.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with AWS.
• Proven experience collaborating closely with engineering teams and supporting their journey toward “shifting security left".
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform).
• Working knowledge of AWS security services and features (e.g., AWS IAM, Config, KMS, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and securing Kubernetes workloads on AWS EKS.
• Experience securing containerized workloads (Docker).
• English: C1 fluent with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification or an equivalent credential.
• Experience with GitOps, CSPM, KSPM, Kubernetes admission control, and supply chain security.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with competitive compensation.
• Flexible Paid Time Off policies, including Quarterly Self-Care Days and Volunteer Days.
• Parental leave and comprehensive health coverage.
• Home office setup support and remote work stipend.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities with an annual learning stipend.