Security Engineer I (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Security Engineer I (Cybersecurity): Triage and investigate security incidents across SIEM, EDR, and cloud telemetry with an accent on threat management and incident response. Focus on automating SecOps tasks, performing root cause analysis, and managing security within FedRAMP Moderate environments.

Location: Hybrid (Bellevue, WA); must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident

Company

hirify.global is a category-leading enterprise software company committed to the transformative power of automation to change how the world works.

What you will do

• Triage and investigate security incidents across SIEM, EDR, network, identity, and cloud telemetry.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineering to produce durable detections and controls.
• Participate in proactive threat hunting and maintain IR playbooks and runbooks.
• Tune the detection and response tooling stack (SIEM, EDR, SOAR) in commercial and FedRAMP Moderate environments.
• Apply strict FedRAMP procedures, including NIST 800-53 controls and CISA notifications.
• Automate routine SecOps tasks using a DevOps/IaC mindset and integrate security tooling via APIs.

Requirements

• US citizen or US lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
• Able to work from the Bellevue, WA office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Security Operations role (SOC analyst, junior IR, or equivalent).
• Hands-on exposure to at least one major SIEM (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk) and one EDR (e.g., Defender XDR, CrowdStrike).
• Proficiency in KQL or willingness to ramp up quickly.
• Foundational scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Node.

Nice to have

• Exposure to incidents in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with digital forensics tooling (Velociraptor, KAPE, Volatility).
• Entry-to-mid certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, AZ-500, GSEC, or GCIH.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Prior experience with FedRAMP, IL4/IL5, or active US government clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-moving growth company environment that values curiosity and genuineness.
• Flexibility in when and where work gets done depending on team needs.
• Support for professional growth through direct mentorship from senior IR engineers.
• Inclusive workplace providing equal opportunities regardless of background.
• Commitment to diversity, neurodiversity, and accessibility.