Staff Software Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing security data platforms and infrastructure to enable detection and response capabilities with an accent on automation, data pipelines, and cloud-native security. Focus on developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, implementing policy-as-code, and automating security controls within highly regulated federal environments.

Location: Remote (USA). Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to access federal environments.

Salary: $161,000 — $221,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a leading identity management company securing AI and human identities through trusted, neutral infrastructure.

What you will do

• Act as a security subject matter expert for solution engineering and architecture reviews in the Detection and Response space.
• Lead the design and implementation of new enterprise security systems and feature enhancements.
• Build and maintain custom automation and cloud infrastructure using Terraform to enforce security controls.
• Develop integrations with APIs and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to improve detection, response, and remediation.
• Write and maintain Python-based scripts and automations to streamline security operations.
• Establish monitoring and alerting for security posture and threats across endpoints, SaaS, and cloud workloads.

Requirements

• 8+ years of coding and scripting experience, with a strong focus on Python.
• Experience developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines for security data lakes.
• Proficiency with Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for security automation and drift management.
• Must be able to establish U.S. Person status (Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee).
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with technical staff and executive leadership.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience in highly regulated environments (FedRAMP High, IL4, IL5, or IL6).
• Current or previous Secret, Top Secret (TS), or TS/SCI clearance.
• Knowledge of advanced identity management technologies (MFA, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WebAuthn).
• Experience with continuous compliance solutions and policy-as-code.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual base salary with additional equity and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience to accelerate impact.