Lead Blockchain Security Analyst

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

In this role, you will design and execute a robust blockchain security assessment program. You will also lead security risk assessments of blockchains, and provide security expertise and risk mitigation recommendations to various enterprise teams.

What You'll Work On

• Leverage your technical understanding of various blockchains such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana etc to conduct blockchain security assessments
• Evaluate threat intelligence related to various blockchains and provide an impact assessment
• Engage with blockchain engineering teams and provide security recommendations
• Design and enhance Circle’s blockchain assessment program
• Perform security assessments of a defined portfolio of Circle’s third parties and provide and track risk mitigation measures
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Provide metrics and reporting
  
  

You Will Aspire To Our Four Core Values

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To Circle

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity or related field
• A technical understanding of a variety of blockchains - Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana are examples
• An ability to understand source code - e.g. Python, Rust
• 2+ years of working in blockchain security
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology, or engineering
• Expertise communicating security risk to both technical and non technical teams
• Ability to take a deep dive into technical controls to determine control effectiveness
• Experience working in financial services or other highly regulated industry
• Self-motivated; able to work independently and adapt to ambiguity
• Creative problem-solver; can recommend and implement changes to improve pre-established processes and procedures
• Certifications such as CISSP, CTPRP, CISA, CISM, or similar will receive favorable consideration but are not required.
  
  

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range: $130,000 - $170,000

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.