Lead Security Engineer, Detection and Response

** :**

Circle operates as a financial technology firm situated at the heart of the emerging internet of money, enabling value to flow globally, almost instantaneously, and at a reduced cost compared to traditional settlement systems. This innovative internet layer opens up new avenues for payments, commerce, and markets, aiming to boost global economic prosperity and foster inclusivity. Our infrastructure, notably USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements and capitalize on the ongoing evolution of money and technology.

What You'll Become a Part of:

Circle prioritizes transparency and reliability in all operations. In our organizational growth journey, we are branching into robust jurisdictions around the world. Our success is fueled by speed and efficiency, with employees embodying our core company values of Multistakeholder commitment, Mindfulness, Pursuit of Excellence, and High Integrity. This effectively creates a remote work environment where teamwork thrives, encouraging new ideas and making everyone a stakeholder.

Responsibilities:

The Circle Security Team plays a critical role in safeguarding Circle, our customers, clients, and partners, as well as the financial markets supporting us. The team spearheads initiatives on information security, cybersecurity, business continuity, and managing vendor risks.

As a team member, you will primarily lead technical response efforts during various incidents and events, analyzing our cloud infrastructure (mainly AWS) and codebase. We seek an individual who can swiftly analyze logs, collaborate with technical peers, identify incident root causes, and possess that intuitive "a-ha" moment after exploring all possibilities.

You will also be tasked with formulating detections. The ideal candidate will exhibit proficiency in maintaining the team's technology stack and log pipelines for our security tools like SIEM and TIP.

You will maintain a proactive learning approach in a dynamic and engaging environment. As part of a small, global team, the role entails occasional on-call responsibilities during working hours, night shifts, and weekends to support security operations.

Key Areas of Engagement:

• Engage in incident responses, collaborating across teams for investigations and resolutions.
• Assume leadership during large-scale, multi-stakeholder incidents.
• Develop and implement detection codes to identify anomalies and potential threats.
• Drive enhancements in security incident management, event management, and security orchestration.
• Foster relationships with peer teams in TechOps, engineering, and product development.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of playbooks and response plans.
• Participate in a global on-call rotation for handling security alerts and incident escalations.

Expectations in Line with Our Core Values:

• Multistakeholder: Commitment to customers, shareholders, employees, families, and local communities.
• Mindful: Emphasize respect, active listening, and keen attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence: Pursue excellence fervently and relentlessly, driven by our mission for customer success.
• High Integrity: Uphold high moral and ethical standards, emphasizing open and honest communication.

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

• 5+ years of incident response experience in a cloud environment.
• Strong leadership and technical skills in Incident Response and Threat Detection.
• Effective upward communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate productively under pressure.
• Proficiency in managing SIEM and SOAR solutions.
• Experience with SQL, Python (or similar language), ISO 27001/27002, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Familiarity with financial services or fintech environments is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Apple MacOS is preferred.
• Ability to handle data from multiple sources.
• Ideal candidates located in Eastern or Central Time Zones.
• Senior engineers looking to progress in their careers are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

• This role offers day-one PERM sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Compensation ranges are determined based on various factors such as experience, skills, and organizational requirements, among others.
• Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $227,500 with an Annual Bonus Target of 15%.
• Additional Inclusions: Equity, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), vacation policy, paid sick leave, and holidays.
• Circle values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive work culture.

#LI-Remote