Principal Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Principal Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and optimizing internal security tooling and data pipelines for recaptured breach and malware data with an accent on automation, cloud infrastructure, and AI integration. Focus on designing scalable ETL pipelines, mentoring research staff, and advancing threat intelligence collection workflows.

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Austin, TX). Must be based in the US or UK.

Salary: $158,000 – $205,000

Company

hirify.global is a cybersecurity company that transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime and protect identities worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and maintain internal tooling for acquiring and parsing recaptured underground data.
• Build and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Develop automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with the research team to target and collect new data sources.
• Leverage AI and LLM-based tooling to streamline development and collection workflows.
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers through code reviews and professional guidance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in a senior cybersecurity engineering role.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Highly skilled in Python.
• Experience implementing AI/ML in data processing applications.
• Must be authorized to work in the US or UK without sponsorship.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience in acquiring and processing malware-exfiltrated data.
• Experience using data science for fraud or cyberthreat detection.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL database architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance (US) or private health insurance (UK).
• 401(k) with employer contribution (US) or retirement savings plan (UK).
• Generous PTO and paid holiday plans.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.