Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.
Senior Principal Security Engineer, Cloud Security
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58 days ago
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Job Description
Senior Principal Security Engineer, Cloud Security
Circle
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes the world's largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com . What you'll be part of: Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder. What you'll be responsible for: Circle is looking for a passionate Security Engineer with an expertise in Cloud Security, deep understanding of different Blockchain technologies and Cloud based Infrastructure. You'll be part of the Security Engineering team and closely partner with the Infrastructure teams responsible for the development, deployment of the Arc Blockchain, USDC and supporting services. What you'll work on: - Actively partner with the Senior Director, Security Engineering on the Cloud Security strategy, implementation and operationalization - Actively partner with our Infrastructure teams on the development and deployment of the Arc chain and supporting services - Evolve, fine tune and expand our current Cloud Security posture across multiple platforms, cloud providers and systems. - Develop infrastructure requirements, security controls and delivery pipeline for third party validators running Arc nodes. - Recommend and validate Security controls and improvements across our infrastructure stack - Own and build relationships with key external stakeholders such as customers, vendors, and auditors - Produce data-based reports on technology risk for senior management - Drive continuous improvement in the tech stack What you'll bring to Circle: - 15+ years of experience as a security engineer or infrastructure security engineering with a minimum of five years (can be overlapping) with a focus on cybersecurity. - Expertise with Cloud Infrastructure like AWS, GCP or Azure - Expertise with running Blockchain nodes for different blockchains such as Ethereum, Cosmos, Solana and others. - Extensive knowledge of secure best practices for Cloud based Infrastructure - Extensive knowledge of containerization, orchestration and cloud scale solutions - You speak and write in Infrastructure as code, with an enthusiasm for automation, scalable and reproducible security practices - Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently - Proficiency in managing multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order or priorities on the fly for themselves and their team. - Ability to influence internal and external customers to expediently resolve issues and achieve organizational objectives - The ability to design and operate controls that are easy to test and audit - Experience with application security including standards like OWASP, tools like Burp Suite, and secure coding practices is a requirement. - Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired - Advanced degree in computer science, or related fields strongly preferred. - An understanding of standards such as ISO 27001/27002 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework desirable - Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite. Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages. Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations. Base Pay Range: $250,000 - $320,000 We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law. Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs. #LI-Remote
Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Adoption Assistance, Childcare benefits, Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Customized development tracks, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Documented equal pay policy, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Mean gender pay gap below 10%, Mentorship program, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid industry certifications, Pair programming, Paid sick days, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Pet insurance, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Continuing education available during work hours, Unlimited vacation policy, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Home-office stipend for remote employees, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity, Fertility benefits, Employee resource groups, Employee-led culture committees, Quarterly engagement surveys, In-person all-hands meetings, In-person revenue kickoff, Summer hours, Employee awards, Pay transparency, Personal development training, Virtual coaching services, Apprenticeship programs, Flexible time off, Floating holidays, Bereavement leave benefits, Company-wide vacation
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