Lead Architect, Identity and Access Management

About Circle:

Circle operates as a financial technology firm positioned in the forefront of the expanding digital monetary realm. Enabling swift global value transfer akin to digital data, we aim at challenging traditional settlement systems with cost-effective and rapid transactions. This innovative layer of the internet is paving the way for enhanced economic opportunities globally through improved payment methods, commerce practices, and market accessibility. Our infrastructure, including USDC, a blockchain-based USD, empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements in the convergence of money and technology epoch.

Join our Team:

At Circle, we adhere to transparency and consistency across all our initiatives. With expansion endeavors into leading global jurisdictions, speed and effectiveness drive our accomplishments, anchored by our organizational values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity. In a remote work environment emphasizing collaborative effort, Circles foster innovation, diversity, and shared ownership.

Responsibilities:

• Share and promote industry best practices for customer identity and access implementation in frontend and backend setups.
• Establish and oversee continuous assessment of developers' use of JWOT and other access tokens throughout Circle solutions to identify risks, shape roadmaps, and resolve concerns proactively.
• Collaborate on an IAM architecture blueprint encompassing toxic role management, insider risk mitigation, privilege administration, and shared account governance, aligning with the evolving needs of Circle.
• Evaluate the current landscape of privileged access management, emphasizing Circle's unique requirements to drive organizational support for timely solutions.
• Partner with the Security team to enhance enterprise-wide security controls and minimize risks.

Our Core Values:

• Multistakeholder: Dedication to customers, shareholders, employees, families, and local communities.
• Mindful: Demonstrating respect, attentive listening, and meticulousness.
• Driven by Excellence: Pursuing mission and customer success fervently, rejecting mediocrity, and striving for goal attainment.
• High Integrity: Valuing open communication, high ethical standards, and rejecting dishonesty and manipulation.

Qualifications:

• Identity architect with over 5 years of experience and 7+ years in implementing identity and access systems across diverse coding languages.
• Passion for scalable security management procedures.
• Independent self-starter with strong problem-solving acumen.
• Collaborative under pressure, adept at managing multiple priorities competently.
• Proficient in IAM protocols like SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and PAM, with exposure to IAM tools from Okta, Ping, Sailpoint, and others.
• Familiarity with standards such as ISO 27001/27002 or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a plus.
• Prior experience in financial services or financial technology is desirable.

Additional Details:

• Opportunity for day-one PERM sponsorship.
• Compensation considerations based on several factors including experience, qualifications, and organizational needs.
• Package includes a base pay range of $145,000 - $192,500, with an annual bonus target of 15%, equity, and benefits.
• Ensuring equal opportunity, Circle values diversity and prohibits discrimination based on various factors.

Note: Position made available under #LI-Remote designation.