Security Operations Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Security Operations Engineer (Cybersecurity): Advancing detection and response strategy while building resilient cloud security infrastructure with an accent on automation, SOC 2 compliance, and AI security. Focus on scaling operational security practices, reducing incident response times, and maturing cloud-native monitoring systems in a high-growth environment.

Location: Must be based in US time zones

Salary: $140,000 – $200,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading company building modern tools and infrastructure to simplify and scale data connectivity for enterprise software development.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain detection/response strategies in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Build and tune monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to enhance visibility.
• Drive automation of security workflows to streamline incident investigation and response.
• Lead adherence to SOC 2 and other cloud security frameworks.
• Support enterprise security audits and handle escalations from Sales and Customer Success.
• Provide guidance on the secure adoption of AI within engineering and product features.

Requirements

• Must be based in US time zones.
• 6+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of experience at a senior or staff level.
• Deep expertise in detection and response within cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP).
• Strong knowledge of SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar security frameworks.
• Proven ability to script/code for security tool automation (e.g., SIEM, SOAR).

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with threat hunting and advanced detection engineering.
• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, or other modern infrastructure stacks.
• Prior involvement in AI security, specifically in detection or product security contexts.
• Track record of supporting complex enterprise customer audits.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment aligned with US time zones.
• High-impact role with significant influence over organizational security culture.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and cloud-native security.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional engagement across engineering and IT.