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Security Engineer, Institutional Trading

Blockchain.com
Location
Paris
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering - Security
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years in security engineering, platform security, or application security experience
  • Proven expertise in Threat Modeling
  • Experience with observability and detection tooling (SIEM, logs, metrics)
  • Practical experience with KMS/HSM, secrets management platforms (Vault, 1Password, AWS/GCP KMS)
  • Exceptional ability to translate 'Technical Debt' into Business Risk for C-suite stakeholders
  • Ability to raise, read and audit Pull Requests in at least one language used in our stack (TypeScript, Java/Kotlin, Python)
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with trading systems or financial operations
  • Exposure to blockchain on-chain concepts
  • Familiarity with SOC operations and post-incident forensic analysis
  • Familiarity with SOC2, ISO 27001, or financial audit requirements
  • Any relevant industry certification
What the job really is

As a Security Engineer embedded with the Institutional Trading and Financial Operations team, you will ensure the secure operation of off-chain trading processes and infrastructure. Your responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing security controls, and implementing monitoring for security signals. You will also act as a liaison for senior management and vendors, translating technical gaps into business risks and supporting key management hygiene.

Benefits
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • Unlimited books policy
  • Apple equipment
  • Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity
  • Mandatory in-office presence four days per week
  • Work from Anywhere Policy for up to 20 days per year
Things to weigh
  • Role requires in-office presence four days a week, which may limit flexibility
  • No mention of specific salary figures or equity details
  • Focus on operational security engineering rather than smart-contract auditing may limit exposure to certain areas of blockchain security
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