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Ripple · 3 hours ago

Director of Security Operations

Ripple is a company focused on improving the global financial system through innovative crypto solutions. The Director of Security Operations will lead a team of security professionals to enhance security measures, collaborate with various departments, and ensure robust detection and response capabilities against threats.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechForeign Exchange TradingInternetPaymentsWeb3
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

In this leadership role, you'll drive the SOC's evolution by streamlining incident response, minimizing false alarms, and strengthening threat detection
Maintain a continuous loop of monitoring and evaluation for security operations, investigations, automation, threat hunting, eDiscovery, legal holds, and forensic technologies
Lead the collaboration with Security and Software Engineering teams to implement robust monitoring and detection for Ripple's product and service portfolio
Forge a collaborative effort with other Ripple leaders to address online cryptocurrency scams plaguing the broader crypto industry
Develop an impactful distributed team of security professionals with skills

Qualification

Information SecurityCybersecurity conceptsThreat analysisSecurity tools knowledgeTeam leadershipAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

10 + years of experience in Information Security and a willingness to commit to 10-12 days a month working in one of our amazing office spaces
Deep understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and standard methodologies
Ability to analyze threat landscapes, identify vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies
Knowledge of security tools and technologies like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, API Security and SSE
Proven track record to empower, guide, and develop a security operations team
Excellent written and verbal communication to collaborate with various collaborators at all levels
Strong analytical skills to make critical decisions under pressure
Experience in managing security projects, setting goals, and tracking progress
Ability to anticipate evolving security threats and proactively adapt security posture

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Mobile phone stipend
R&R days so you can rest and recharge
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Company

Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Ripple 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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$793.8M
Key Investors
C1FundTetragon Financial Group LimitedSBI Investment
2025-11-05Series Unknown· $500M
2025-10-09Series Unknown
2023-09-05Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Brad Garlinghouse
CEO
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Jon Bilich
Chief Financial Officer
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