Lead Security Engineer

Green Dot; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to enhance its cybersecurity measures. This role involves developing security systems, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud security and threat hunting, contributing to a culture of performance and connectedness.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Strong understanding of attacker TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).

Responsibilities

• Build and operate security systems for automated detection in Azure and AWS.
• Develop and implement security policies across environments.

Skills

Threat Hunting

Security Tools Development

Cloud Security

Incident Response

Tools

SIEM Tools

Git

JIRA

Jenkins

Terraform

Splunk

Sentinel

Job description

We’re looking for talented professionals, anywhere in the United States, to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

At Green Dot, we are evolving to a new and permanent “Work from Anywhere” model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work, promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness, and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead Security Engineer

This role is the primary technical lead for Green Dot’s security, focusing on the development, evaluation, and implementation of governance, risk, and compliance processes to mitigate cybersecurity risks and protect company assets and information. The candidate will stay current on relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations to ensure compliance. Responsibilities include data protection, hardware, software, network firewalls, encryption protocols, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and incident response. The role may also involve conducting penetration testing and assisting in security solution development.

Job Responsibilities

1. Build and operate Green Dot Cloud's security systems for automated detection and response in Azure and AWS.
2. Identify risks and malicious activities proactively within cloud infrastructure and systems.
3. Analyze systems, logs, events, and alerts for signs of malicious activity.
4. Develop custom detection rules and tools for monitoring and analysis.
5. Automate responses and remediation for detected threats.
6. Develop and implement security policies, practices, and tools across environments.
7. Document security procedures, architecture, and knowledge base articles.
8. Implement countermeasures, mitigations, and containment strategies.
9. Collaborate with engineering, IT, and security teams to develop scalable security solutions.
10. Maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate security improvements.
11. Provide feedback to enhance cybersecurity capabilities of products and services.
12. Participate in periodic on-call rotations for critical alert triage.

Job Requirements

1. 4+ years of experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) or cloud-based security analytics.
2. 4+ years of experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
3. 4+ years of experience in security tools development using DevOps practices (e.g., Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Terraform).
4. 4+ years of threat hunting experience in Linux, containers, and serverless systems.
5. Strong understanding of attacker TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
6. Experience securing cloud infrastructure with native and third-party tools.
7. Experience with network firewall configuration (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto).
8. Experience with web proxy solutions.
9. Designing and building defense-in-depth security monitoring.
10. Knowledge of industry security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks).

Position Type

Regular

Pay Range

The targeted base salary is $120,700 to $180,900 annually, with final compensation based on qualifications, expertise, and location.

Green Dot values diversity and equal opportunity, committed to inclusivity and providing accommodations upon request.