Lead Security Architect, Circle
$172.5-227.5k
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Digital dollars for global prosperity
Open for applications
Digital dollars for global prosperity
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$172.5-227.5k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar role, with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust security frameworks in cloud environments
- Adept at conducting risk assessments, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong collaborative skills, demonstrated by effectively partnering with cross-functional teams to cultivate a proactive culture of security awareness and drive continuous improvement
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence diverse stakeholders to swiftly resolve issues and align on organizational objectives
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset, capable of anticipating future security challenges and evolving architectural requirements
- Enthusiasm for scalable, reproducible security practices
- Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order or priorities on the fly
- The ability to design and operate controls that are easy to test and audit
- Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired
- In-depth knowledge of security best practices, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements, particularly within the Financial and/or Blockchain industry
- 7+ years of experience as a security engineer with a minimum of two years (can be overlapping) focusing on cybersecurity architecture
- Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite
What the job involves
- Circle is seeking a passionate Lead Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that ensure the integrity of our systems
- This critical role requires a deep understanding of modern cloud-first architecture, with a preference for candidates who have experience applying these practices within Blockchain technologies and to the user endpoint level
- As part of the Security Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with our Engineering teams to not only support the security of USDC but also challenge the current architecture, ensuring that it meets our present and, more importantly, future needs
- By leading initiatives to enhance our security posture, you will play a vital role in shaping the long-term security strategy of Circle
- If you are looking for an opportunity that combines technical challenge with the potential for professional growth in a forward-thinking organization, we would love to hear from you
- Develop and refine the security architecture for the organization, ensuring alignment with cloud-first principles while adapting to emerging technologies and threats
- Propose technical architecture options for security risk, provides specialized technical advice to support the design and development of secure architectures and identify security controls to mitigate those risks
- Integrate cloud-architecture principles to the user endpoint level to enhance the security posture and validate the integrity of systems
- Assist in evaluations of security architecture that may include design assessment, risk assessment, threat modeling and code review
- Provide on-site security support (e.g. network and endpoint) for executive leadership during key events
- Collaborate with Engineering to embed security and enhance protocols for future needs
- Engage in on-site assessments of cybersecurity and network integrity for key stakeholders
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and crypto exchange company Coinbase. It has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. With USDC circulation doubling over the last year to $60 billion, Circle is well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
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Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
- All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
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Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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