Cloud Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cloud Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity): Safeguarding customer's cloud environments from cyber threats, innovating detection mechanisms, and developing automated solutions to identify and categorize technologies within complex cloud environments with an accent on CSP APIs analysis and mapping potential attack surfaces. Focus on turning "proof-of-concepts" into scalable, production-ready security scans and staying abreast of the latest technologies.

Location: Must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Based in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud, helping organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses.

What you will do

• Research, innovate, and develop cutting-edge detection mechanisms and automated solutions to identify technologies within cloud environments.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis of CSP APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and log payloads to map out potential attack surfaces.
• Partner with Research and Backend teams to turn "proof-of-concepts" into scalable, production-ready security scans.
• Continuously update knowledge and skills to stay abreast of the latest technologies and emerging trends.
• Implement customer requests and industry-standard practices to establish hirify.global as a market leader in cloud security.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python and Go coding.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and the underlying OS (Linux/Windows internals, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of the OSI model, networking, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI/GitHub Actions).
• A proven ability to look at a cloud service and ask, "How could this be misconfigured or exploited?"
• The ability to explain complex technical risks to both engineers and product stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• hirify.globalards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of customers.
• Freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to growth.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.