Senior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Protecting a global SaaS platform and cloud infrastructure with an accent on secure development practices, AWS security tooling, and risk mitigation. Focus on embedding security into CI/CD pipelines, performing threat modeling, and fostering a secure-by-default culture across the engineering organization.

Location: Must be based in Ireland or the UK

Company

hirify.global is a global SaaS company powering salon and beauty business management software, dedicated to helping salons thrive through innovation and technology.

What you will do

• Own and evolve security standards to address evolving threats and business requirements.
• Configure and maintain security tooling across AWS, including IAM, networking, and threat detection.
• Lead security assessments, prioritize vulnerabilities, and facilitate threat modeling processes.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD workflows using a shift-left approach.
• Manage incident response, triage alerts, and identify patterns for risk reduction.
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives and act as a primary security point of contact.

Requirements

• Proven experience securing cloud environments, specifically within AWS.
• Strong background in threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure development lifecycles.
• Experience with infrastructure and engineering tooling like Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical skills in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, or JavaScript) for automation.
• Ability to independently perform security reviews and translate technical findings into recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence security decisions through partnership.

Nice to have

• Experience with GuardDuty, Security Hub, or WAF.
• Prior experience in a high-growth or SaaS environment.
• Background in financial services or payments security.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellbeing support including private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, and online GP services.
• Financial security through pension, life assurance, income protection, and share purchase schemes.
• Supportive family policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and specific leave for fertility or loss.
• Commitment to professional growth with LinkedIn Learning access and regular development programs.
• Flexibility through hybrid/remote work and a bike-to-work tax scheme.