Circle

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:

Circle is seeking a passionate Lead Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that ensure the integrity of our systems. This critical role requires a deep understanding of modern cloud-first architecture, with a preference for candidates who have experience applying these practices within Blockchain technologies. As part of the Security Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with our Engineering teams to not only support the security of USDC but also challenge the current architecture, ensuring that it meets our present and, more importantly, future needs. By leading initiatives to enhance our security posture, you will play a vital role in shaping the long-term security strategy of Circle. If you are looking for an opportunity that combines technical challenge with the potential for professional growth in a forward-thinking organization, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll work on:

• Develop and refine the security architecture for the organization, ensuring alignment with cloud-first principles while adapting to emerging technologies and threats.
• Propose technical architecture options for security risk, provides specialized technical advice to support the design and development of secure architectures and identify security controls to mitigate those risks.
• Assist in evaluations of security architecture that may include design assessment, risk assessment, threat modeling and code review.
• Provide on-site security support for executive leadership during key events.
• Collaborate with Engineering to embed security and enhance protocols for future needs.
• Engage in on-site assessments of cybersecurity and network integrity for key stakeholders.

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:

• Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar role, with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust security frameworks in cloud environments.
• Adept at conducting risk assessments, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative skills, demonstrated by effectively partnering with cross-functional teams to cultivate a proactive culture of security awareness and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence diverse stakeholders to swiftly resolve issues and align on organizational objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset, capable of anticipating future security challenges and evolving architectural requirements.
• Enthusiasm for scalable, reproducible security practices.
• Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order or priorities on the fly.
• The ability to design and operate controls that are easy to test and audit.
• Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired.
• In-depth knowledge of security best practices, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements, particularly within the Financial and/or Blockchain industry.
• 7+ years of experience as a security engineer with a minimum of two years (can be overlapping) focusing on cybersecurity architecture. 
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite.

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: $172,500 - $227,500

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.

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