Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response

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Circle is a leading financial technology firm situated at the forefront of the evolving internet of money, enabling value to move seamlessly globally, with instant transactions at lower costs than traditional systems. This innovative financial layer presents new opportunities for payments, commerce, and markets, fostering global economic advancement and inclusivity. Our cutting-edge infrastructure, including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements and seize opportunities in the evolving landscape of money and technology.

About the Role:

At Circle, we prioritize transparency and stability. With a presence in thriving global markets, speed and efficiency are vital to our achievements, guided by our core values of Multistakeholder viewpoint, Mindfulness, Drive for Excellence, and High Integrity. In an ever-evolving remote work environment, collaboration and synergy among team members drive collective successes. Our inclusive work culture values new ideas while encouraging a sense of ownership throughout the organization.

Responsibilities:

In 2020, Circle introduced Circle APIs, streamlining how businesses can accept payments through a more global, scalable, and efficient payment alternative, leveraging USD Coin. The Security Team at Circle is dedicated to safeguarding the company, clients, partners, and financial sectors we serve. As a team member, you will lead projects, maintain the team's technology stack, and establish log pipelines for key security tools, contributing to the overall security program's success.

You will also play a crucial role as a responder and incident handler, offering technical guidance to identify the root causes of incidents involving our cloud infrastructure and codebase. It's essential to have experience working in cloud-based environments, preferably AWS, and proficiency in SQL and Python, essential components of our detection infrastructure utilizing Panther/Snowflake.

Moreover, this role involves on-call responsibilities during working hours to manage security operations and support the team in addressing off-hour incidents effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the technical roadmap for Security Operations while building customized tools as needed.
• Collaborate with system owners to enhance log data collection and generate necessary telemetry.
• Research and propose new tools to align with business objectives.
• Engage in incident response, collaborating with teams to investigate and resolve security events.
• Develop detection methods to identify anomalies and security threats across the environment.
• Configure and maintain security monitoring tools like EDR or intrusion detection solutions.
• Provide security mentorship and guidance to various departments within the organization.
• Support other security projects such as threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and audits.
• Partake in on-call rotations to address critical alerts outside regular working hours.

Requirements:

• Possess 4+ years' experience as a security engineer, site reliability engineer, devops/cloudops engineer, or systems engineer, including a minimum of two years focusing on cybersecurity or incident handling.
• Exhibit enthusiasm for scalable and reproducible security management practices.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, creativity, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Possess strong collaborative skills and the capacity to perform effectively in high-pressure situations.
• Show deep knowledge of incident response and management, coupled with experience in SIEM and SOAR solutions.
• Previous exposure to financial services or fintech is advantageous.
• A degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or related field is preferred.
• Experience working in an AWS environment with Terraform is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar languages) is essential.
• Familiarity with MacOS environments is a plus.

Additional Information:

This position may offer day-one PERM Sponsorship for qualified candidates.

Circle is committed to fostering an inclusive financial environment, emphasizing transparency in all aspects. Our compensation considerations reflect various factors, including expertise, qualifications, and business needs. Salary ranges may vary for different regions.

Starting Pay Range: $147,500 - $195,000
Annual Bonus Target: 12.5%
Additional Benefits: Equity, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plans, flexible vacation policy, 10 days of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays in the U.S.

Circle values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating based on race, religion, nationality, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. In specific locations, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program as required by law.

This is a remote position.