Security Engineer (Cloud)

TL;DR

Security Engineer (Cloud): Building and improving security controls to protect cloud-native infrastructure with an accent on infrastructure-as-code, policy enforcement, and service isolation. Focus on designing scalable security controls, hardening CI/CD pipelines, and conducting threat modeling for critical systems.

Location: Must be based in the United States. Hybrid options available in San Francisco and New York.

Salary: $208,000 - $312,000

Company

hirify.global is an agentic infrastructure company providing platforms for developers to ship products using Next.js, v0, and AI SDK.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable security controls across the cloud-native platform.
• Harden infrastructure components using IaC, policy enforcement, and service isolation.
• Build secure-by-default infrastructure and code CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with platform teams to integrate security best practices into architecture and workflows.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk analysis, and mitigation planning for critical systems.
• Drive improvements in monitoring, detection, and incident response tooling.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform security roles.
• Deep understanding of secure cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), identity and access management, and system hardening.
• Proficiency with Terraform, CDK, Kubernetes, and CI/CD security.
• Proven track record of shipping secure, resilient systems at scale.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience building or scaling security automation pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source security projects or tools.
• Certifications such as GCP Security Engineer, AWS certifications, CISSP, or OSCP.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity or similar disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Inclusive healthcare package.
• Professional growth through mentorship and industry events.
• Flexible time off.
• Provision of necessary gear and a WFH budget for home office setup.