Senior Security Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Security Architect (AI): Strengthening the security posture of Machine Identity Management products and platforms with an accent on threat modeling, secure design reviews, and CI/CD security controls. Focus on AI/ML security for safe model integration and data protection aligned with evolving standards.

Location: US-based, within commuting distance of one of our offices: Boston, MA; Salt Lake City, UT; Santa Clara, CA. Expectation: 3 days in office per week.

Salary: $150,000 – $220,000/year, plus commissions or discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is the global leader in Identity Security, providing the most comprehensive security offering for any identity across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle.

What you will do

• Partner with Engineering to integrate security throughout the SSDLC, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, secure coding practices, and CI/CD security controls.
• Provide security-focused guidance on product and platform designs, ensuring security principles are applied.
• Lead security initiatives that improve development processes and tooling, such as automated security checks and Infrastructure-as-Code scanning.
• Define and maintain secure development standards, patterns, and guardrails for cloud-native and distributed systems.
• Deliver security enablement through training, mentoring, and awareness sessions for engineers and security champions.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, updating security policies and practices accordingly.

Requirements

• 6+ years in software development and 5+ in security, including 3+ in a security architecture or technical leadership role.
• Strong engineering background with hands-on experience that informs secure design and threat modeling.
• Proven ability to partner with Engineering teams to embed security without slowing delivery.
• Deep knowledge of SSDLC, secure coding, and cloud security (AWS preferred).
• Experience with AI/ML security considerations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Exposure to FedRAMP or similar compliance frameworks.
• Interest in sharing knowledge (e.g., blogs, talks, open source contributions).
• Familiarity with security testing and research techniques.
• Experience improving security maturity in Agile or DevSecOps environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.