Senior Security Operations Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Operations Engineer (Cybersecurity): Owning the vulnerability management function and contributing to incident response, threat hunting, and compliance support for a leading cryptocurrency platform. Focus on building and optimizing security operations workflows, managing risk-based vulnerability lifecycles, and ensuring robust security controls within cloud-native environments.

Location: Remote-first (preference for candidate based in Mexico or relevant regional alignment for CNBV/Ley Fintech compliance).

Company

hirify.global is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America, dedicated to making crypto useful and driving financial inclusion for over 9 million users.

What you will do

• Operate the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle, including discovery, prioritization, and remediation tracking.
• Serve as a technical investigator for complex security alerts and participate in incident containment and remediation.
• Consume threat intelligence feeds to proactively hunt for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
• Develop and integrate detection use cases for business applications and cloud infrastructure.
• Support regulatory compliance audits and documentation according to the Mexican financial landscape (CNBV, Ley Fintech).
• Mentor junior team members and drive strategic improvements to the overall security program.

Requirements

• 5+ years of technical experience in security operations, SOC, or CSIRT environments.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required for technical reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Expertise in enterprise vulnerability scanning platforms like Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7.
• Strong background in cloud-native environments (AWS) and experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python/Bash) for workflow automation and security integrations.
• Ability to participate in scheduled on-call rotations for critical security incidents.

Nice to have

• Defensive security certifications (GCIH, GEVA).
• Offensive security certifications (OSCP, GPEN, GXPN).
• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools to improve operational efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with high autonomy.
• Unlimited paid time off through the "Me Time" program.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Extended Family Leave policy providing 4 months of leave.
• Premium health, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• Zero trading fees on the hirify.global Alpha app.