Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform providing secure access to digital assets and decentralized technologies. The Staff Security Engineer will shape security strategy, lead the design and implementation of security solutions, manage risks and incidents, and provide technical leadership across security engineering and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of security strategies, policies, and procedures
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to security engineering teams and other stakeholders
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and new technologies to ensure our security practices remain effective
- Architect and design secure systems, applications, and infrastructure to protect against threats and vulnerabilities
- Develop and implement security controls, monitoring systems, and response mechanisms
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle
- Identify and assess security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to our systems and data
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and incident response plans
- Conduct regular security assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Develop and maintain documentation related to security policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Lead incident response efforts for security breaches, including investigation, containment, and remediation
- Conduct post-incident analysis to identify lessons learned and improve security posture
- Mentor and train junior security engineers and other team members on security best practices and technologies
- Promote a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement within the organization
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and operations, to address security concerns and integrate security solutions
- Communicate security risks, strategies, and updates to senior management and other stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or an equivalent experience
- 8-10+ years of experience in security engineering, with a strong background in designing and implementing security solutions
- Deep expertise in security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption, and vulnerability management
- Proven experience with cloud security, network security, application security, and identity and access management
- Strong understanding of security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex security challenges
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- A discretionary annual bonus
- Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
- Comprehensive health plans
- 401K with company matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible time off
- In the United States, we offer a hybrid work approach at our hub offices, balancing the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Employees who do not live near one of our hubs are part of our remote workforce.
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