Senior/Staff Network Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Network Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing and operating secure hybrid/multi-cloud network architectures and security controls for enterprise and OT networks with an accent on zero-trust access and cloud infrastructure. Focus on automating security baselines using IaC, managing next-gen firewalls, and integrating AI-based tools to reduce operational toil.

Location: Hybrid: Foster City, CA

Salary: $190,000 - $228,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Design and maintain secure hybrid/multi-cloud network architectures (AWS/GCP, SD-WAN) and enforce zero-trust access controls.
• Operate next-gen firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet), managing policy architecture, NAT, and threat prevention tuning.
• Manage the lifecycle of secure remote access solutions (VPN, ZTNA) and integrate them with identity providers like Entra ID.
• Drive automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Python, and CI/CD to streamline configuration and security baselines.
• Lead 802.1X/certificate-based Network Access Control (NAC) initiatives across wired and wireless environments.
• Define the team roadmap, mentor engineers, and lead cross-functional security initiatives with SRE, IT, and Product Security teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of network security engineering experience securing enterprise, cloud, and OT/lab environments.
• Deep expertise in next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), AWS NFW, WAFs, IDS/IPS, and ZTNA solutions.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, 802.1X, TLS/PKI, and cloud networking security principles.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Python, CI/CD pipelines, and REST APIs for automation.
• Experience with security operations tooling (SIEM, Zeek, Suricata) and vulnerability management platforms.
• Proven experience supporting compliance initiatives such as NIST 800-53, CSF 2.0, or ISO 27001.

Nice to have

• Experience in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or automotive environments.
• Certifications such as PCNSE, AWS Security Specialty, CCNP/CCIE Security, or CISSP.
• Experience deploying AI/ML-based security capabilities, such as anomaly detection or LLM-driven copilots.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, long-term/short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement.
• Equity package comprising Amazon RSUs and hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights.
• Potential sign-on bonus.
• Dynamic work environment at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design.