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Blockchain.com

Crypto trading, wallets, and institutional API

Senior Security Engineer, Infrastructure & Reliability

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UK

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least four years of experience in Security Engineering, Platform Security, or SRE/DevOps, with demonstrated ownership of security controls in production environments.
  • Ability to assess infrastructure security risks, conduct threat modeling and security design reviews, and translate findings into practical, scalable engineering controls.
  • Hands-on experience implementing security controls and automation in cloud environments; GCP is preferred.
  • Experience designing secure continuous integration systems and workflows involving artifact provenance, approval flows, and code protection; GitHub Actions is preferred.
  • Solid understanding of network-level security protocol concepts and mitigations, including TLS, HTTPS, and network segmentation.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and modern scripting or automation languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an automation-first approach, and clear cross-team communication.
  • Familiarity with perimeter and monitoring tools such as Cloudflare/WAF, SIEM, Wazuh/HIDS, EDR, and incident-management platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and automate security controls across GCP and wider infrastructure, focusing on least-privilege access and using Terraform, policy-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines to prevent misconfigurations, detect configuration drift, and continuously enforce security baselines.
  • Partner with SRE teams to establish cloud-native deployment workflows, enforcing explicit CI/CD gates, approval flows, artifact provenance, and build security.
  • Partner with SRE to harden and manage the security posture of global networking infrastructure, corporate VPN, and perimeter tooling such as Cloudflare to prevent unauthorized exposure.
  • Design and deploy internal tooling to support the SOC and Security Engineering teams.
  • Conduct threat modeling, design reviews, and architectural assessments for new and existing systems.
  • Maintain internal security documentation, standard operating procedures, and developer best-practice guidance.
  • Provide specialized infrastructure, cloud, automation, and CI/CD support during incident response operations and threat investigations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of security standards and governance frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, and how to operationalize them.
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining a SIEM comprising open-source and hosted components.
  • Experience securing consumer-facing web and iOS/Android applications.
  • Experience designing secrets policies and administering Vault or other HashiCorp products.
  • Proven track record of managing security vendor relationships and technical deliverables.
  • Hands-on experience administering secrets management platforms such as HashiCorp Vault, including secret rotation and lifecycle automation.

About the Company

Blockchain.com

Crypto trading, wallets, and institutional API

Blockchain.com operates a global platform for buying, storing, and trading cryptocurrencies. It serves both individuals and institutions, offering a fast cryptocurrency exchange with deep liquidity, a digital wallet for storing funds, and an institutional API for programmatic trading and live market data. The platform supports deposits and withdrawals in multiple fiat currencies through a banking network, plus premium services for advanced users. Transactions generate revenue from trading fees, wallet-related fees, and API access for enterprises. Compared to rivals, Blockchain.com emphasizes high-speed trading, broad fiat and institutional access, and robust security and reliability through its advanced matching engine, liquidity, and custody protections. Its goal is to provide a reliable, accessible, and scalable crypto trading and custody ecosystem that meets the needs of both individual traders and large institutions.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$600M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011

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