Principal Cloud Security Architect (Cloud Security)

TL;DR

Principal Cloud Security Architect (Cloud Security): Designing and securing distributed systems across embedded devices, edge components, and cloud infrastructures with an accent on secure coding and end-to-end system architecture. Focus on driving DevSecOps principles, performing threat modeling, and ensuring secure deployments across the full technology stack for robotic and inspection products.

Location: Fremont, California, USA

Salary: $220,000 - $250,000

Company

hirify.global is a clean energy technology platform providing intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale solar power plants.

What you will do

• Evaluate and document end-to-end system architectures integrating embedded, edge, and cloud components.
• Establish and maintain secure coding and deployment standards across the organization.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps principles and security automation within CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform code reviews and threat modeling for embedded, backend, and cloud software.
• Collaborate with IT and product security teams to ensure compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and OWASP.
• Define interfaces and data security requirements in collaboration with firmware and cloud engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of professional experience in software architecture, system design, or cybersecurity engineering.
• Proven experience designing distributed or hybrid cloud systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on coding proficiency in Python, C/C++, Go, Java, or Rust.
• Strong understanding of embedded software principles and device-to-cloud communication (MQTT, REST, gRPC).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).

Nice to have

• Experience with zero-trust architectures and identity management (OAuth2, JWT, IAM).
• Background in industrial IoT, energy systems, or mission-critical control environments.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CSSLP, or AWS/Azure Security Specialty.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(K) participation with company matching.
• Unlimited paid time off and company paid holidays.
• Generous discretionary company bonuses and potential stock compensation.
• Life and disability protection.