Staff Security Engineer: Lead Next-Gen Defenses & IR

Paxos; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the United States is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to design, build, and secure critical products and infrastructure. The role requires expertise in distributed systems security, threat modeling, and incident response leadership. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in high-growth environments, excel in mentoring, and will contribute to fostering a 'security-first' culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the security of a revolutionary financial platform.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience securing distributed systems in tech companies.
• Proven track record of leading complex security initiatives.
• Strong experience with cloud-native security controls and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure infrastructure application architecture.
• Embed security into the development lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modeling sessions for new products.
• Lead as Incident Commander during high-severity security events.
• Oversee the lifecycle of cryptographic material.
• Mentor Senior and Mid-level security engineers.

Skills

Distributed systems security

Microservices architecture

Cloud-native security controls

Mentoring engineers

Excellent communication skills

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in the United States is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to design, build, and secure critical products and infrastructure. The role requires expertise in distributed systems security, threat modeling, and incident response leadership. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in high-growth environments, excel in mentoring, and will contribute to fostering a 'security-first' culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the security of a revolutionary financial platform.