Lead Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Lead Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing, implementing, and operating security solutions to protect on-premise datacenters and cloud environments with an accent on building scalable, automated, and robust security controls. Focus on leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and AI assisted development practices to measurably reduce risk.

Location: Work from Home, Mexico

Company

hirify.global is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions.

What you will do

• Build and automate security solutions using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and policy-as-code frameworks.
• Engineer and implement Secure Service Edge (SSE) capabilities, including internet access and endpoint connectivity using platforms such as Zscaler.
• Own application edge security solutions including WAF, Bot Protection, and CDN capabilities using platforms such as Imperva.
• Implement and operate CSPM and workload protection using platforms such as Wiz.
• Architect scalable security solutions on AWS, integrating controls into development workflows via GitHub/Bitbucket and CI/CD platforms.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Application Security teams to embed boundary protection into every layer of the software delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience securing cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on-premise datacenter environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, with experience building automation frameworks, APIs, and CLI-based tooling.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Jenkins with strong understanding of GitHub Actions and GitOps workflows.
• Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud-native workflows.
• Foundational Network Security skills — firewalls, segmentation, routing, TCP/IP fundamentals, and secure access patterns.
• Ability to think in systems, design for scale, and balance security with developer and business speed.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in implementing Zscaler and Imperva WAF solutions preferred.
• Knowledge on Container (Kubernetes Cluster) Security, AWS Services (IAM, VPC, S3 bucket, lambda, Security Group).
• Experience using AI assisted coding tools like Claude Code to improve development speed, code quality, and automation outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.