Lead Security Engineer, Cloud Security

Circle (NYSE : CRCL) is one of the worlds leading internet financial platform companies building the foundation of a more open global economy through digital assets payment applications and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circles platform includes the worlds 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 .

What youll be part of :

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds 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 youll be responsible for

As a Lead Cloud Security Engineer at Circle youll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our cloud infrastructure and applications. Youll drive efforts to embed security into every layer of our technology stackfrom code to cloudensuring that we can scale securely as our products grow. This role is both strategic and hands-on : youll lead projects influence engineering teams and dive deep into technical challenges all while staying ahead of evolving threats in a dynamic fintech landscape.

What youll work on

Leading cloud and application security initiatives in collaboration with engineering product and infrastructure teams

Integrating security controls and testing into CI / CD pipelines to ensure early detection and prevention of vulnerabilities

Designing and implementing secure authentication authorization logging and monitoring mechanisms

Conducting and coordinating threat modeling code reviews and architecture assessments for new and existing systems

Managing vulnerability discovery and remediation workflows using tools like Wiz or equivalent cloud-native platforms

Partnering with third-party vendors to perform penetration tests and security assessments

Investigating escalated security events triaging incidents and identifying root causes

Researching emerging threats particularly in blockchain and cloud-native environments and adapting practices accordingly

Contributing to security awareness and training initiatives to uplift secure development practices across engineering

What youll bring to Circle

Core Requirements

7 years of experience in security engineering with a focus on cloud and application security

Proven track record leading security projects and influencing security decisions in complex technical environments

Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms (e.g. Wiz Orca Prisma Cloud) and public cloud infrastructure (AWS GCP)

Strong understanding of SAST DAST IaC scanning and secure software development lifecycle practices

Familiarity with container and orchestration security (e.g. Kubernetes Docker)

Experience designing and implementing detection logic security controls and automated guardrails

Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g. Python Go JavaScript)

Ability to work cross-functionally lead initiatives and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Requirements

Experience in the fintech crypto or blockchain space

Familiarity with cryptographic fundamentals and blockchain-specific threat models

Experience with tools and languages such as Terraform Rust Solidity or Move

Relevant certifications (e.g. CCSP OSCP CISSP CEH)

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Cybersecurity or equivalent experience

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 : $172500-$227500

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.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Splunk,IDS,Network security,Computer Networking,Identity & Access Management,PKI,PCI,NIST Standards,Security System Experience,Information Security,Encryption,Siem

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 172500 - 227500