Staff Security Lead, FalconX
Red Team
$190-245k
+ Performance linked bonus + Equity
Digital asset trading platform
Open for applications
Digital asset trading platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$190-245k
+ Performance linked bonus + Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in information security with a focus on red teaming, penetration testing, and ethical hacking
- Have strong research and development capabilities for understanding the different real-world attack scenarios
- Require technical skills to design and build tools for staging the attack scenarios
- Strong understanding of network protocols, encryption techniques, and secure coding practices
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOC 2
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What the job involves
- As a Staff Security Lead for Red Teaming at FalconX, you will be crucial in enhancing our cybersecurity posture by leading sophisticated red team operations
- Your expertise will drive the development and execution of strategic attack simulations designed to test and strengthen our defenses
- Red Team Operations:
- Plan, design, and conduct red team exercises that mimic real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and test the effectiveness of our security measures
- Develop custom tools and techniques to simulate adversarial threats
- Collaborate with blue teams to review and improve incident response and recovery procedures based on red team findings
- Strategy and Planning:
- Develop strategic plans for the red team that align with organizational cybersecurity goals
- Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats and leverage emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance red team capabilities
- Evaluate the security landscape and recommend improvements to existing security policies, procedures, and technologies
- Team Leadership and Development:
- Recruit, train, and mentor red team members to ensure the team remains at the forefront of cybersecurity practices
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team
- Manage team performance and provide leadership in setting and achieving goals
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate red team results and insights to stakeholders across the organization, including technical and non-technical audiences
- Work closely with other security leaders to integrate red team findings into overall security strategies
- Act as a thought leader in security, providing guidance and advocacy on best practices and strategies to mitigate risks
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Ensure detailed documentation of red team activities and findings to support continuous improvement
- Prepare and present detailed reports on the outcomes of red team exercises to senior management
- Maintain records of attack methodologies and defense mechanisms tested for future reference and regulatory compliance
Our take
FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.
Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.
As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Aug 2021
$210m
SERIES C
Total funding: $427m
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Raghu Yarlagadda
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.
Prabhakar Reddy
(Co-Founder)Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.
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