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Gemini · 1 day ago

Staff Platform Security Engineer (IAM)

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$168K/yr - $240K/yr

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform focused on providing secure crypto products and services. The Staff Platform Security Engineer (IAM) will build and maintain identity and access management services to ensure secure authentication and authorization across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Build and maintain IAM services and authentication systems using Python or Go
Design and implement workforce identity solutions with Okta and multi-IdP architectures
Develop PKI infrastructure and certificate lifecycle management for service authentication
Create secrets management platforms with automated rotation and zero-knowledge patterns
Build authorization services, access control systems, and policy engines
Partner with engineering teams on identity architecture and secure authentication patterns
Participate in on-call rotation for platform security incidents

Qualification

PythonGoIdentity protocolsPKI systemsAWS IAMTerraformOktaSoft skills

Required

Strong software development skills in Python or Go with experience building production services
Deep knowledge of identity protocols and standards including OAuth2, SAML, OpenID Connect, and WebAuthn
Experience with PKI systems, certificate management, and applied cryptography
Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management platforms
Proven expertise with AWS IAM, STS, and cloud identity services
Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
Experience building and operating high-availability authentication services

Preferred

Experience with Okta, Auth0, or similar enterprise IdP platforms
Knowledge of SPIFFE/SPIRE and workload identity systems
Background in zero-trust architecture and BeyondCorp principles
Experience with hardware security modules (HSM) and key management systems
Contributions to identity or cryptography open source projects

Benefits

A discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
Comprehensive health plans
401K with company matching
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible time off

Company

Gemini

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Gemini is a licensed digital asset exchange and custodian built for both individuals and institutions.
dateFounded in 2014
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
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https://gemini.com

H1B Sponsorship

Gemini has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$499.9M
Key Investors
RippleDraper DragonMorgan Creek Digital
2025-09-12IPO
2025-07-10Debt Financing· $75M
2022-06-20Secondary Market· $1M

Leadership Team

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Tyler Winklevoss
Co-Founder & CEO
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Cameron Winklevoss
Co-founder & President
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