Full-Time

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer

Posted on 1/15/2025

Coinbase

Coinbase

5,001-10,000 employees

Digital currency wallet and transaction platform

Fintech
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$201.9k - $212.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Cloud Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Ruby
AWS
Go
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in cloud security with deep expertise in AWS or GCP.
  • An ability to deploy cloud infrastructure with Terraform and to develop automations or guardrails with Golang or Ruby.
  • An execution-focused mindset, capable of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results.
  • Your passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together drives you to excel in this role.
  • At least 2 years of experience building and configuring security controls for applications on Kubernetes.
  • You have written rego rules for Open Policy Agent (OPA) or similar policy as code implementations.
  • You have worked with detection platforms like Wiz, AWS Config, or GCP Security Health Analytics.
  • You have advanced cloud security certifications like AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Security Engineer, and/or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
Responsibilities
  • Develop threat models for cloud and compute paved roads to identify security risks.
  • Apply your expert knowledge of security best practices for AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes to inform remediations and the team’s control roadmap.
  • Review configuration changes and write policies to detect security invariants.
  • Build guardrails to make cloud and compute platforms safe by default.
  • Write code for automations that support security requirements like threat detection, incident containment, and network access management.
  • Partner with engineering teams to review cloud and compute architecture design changes.

Coinbase provides a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Users can create a digital wallet to manage their cryptocurrency transactions easily. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible for both merchants and consumers. Unlike many competitors, Coinbase focuses on building trust with its users through reliable services and a straightforward interface. The company's goal is to create an open financial system that promotes innovation and equal opportunities in the digital currency space.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$616.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of BUX Europe Limited enhances Coinbase's regulatory compliance in the EEA.
  • Digital asset lending program for Prime clients boosts revenue potential.
  • Avant-garde educational platform increases user engagement and trust.

What critics are saying

  • Increased political spending may lead to regulatory backlash.
  • Emergence of competitors like Remittix threatens Coinbase's market share.
  • Legal challenges from CBBTC launch could harm financial and reputational standing.

What makes Coinbase unique

  • Coinbase offers a user-friendly platform for digital currency transactions and storage.
  • The company has expanded its European presence by acquiring BUX Europe Limited.
  • Coinbase integrates Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match