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Lightspark · 3 days ago

Senior Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $238K/yr

5+ years exp

Lightspark is building open payments for the Internet and is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to help secure their platform and systems. The role involves building secure frameworks, performing security reviews, and mitigating potential security threats to their engineering processes and infrastructure.

CryptocurrencyMobile PaymentsPayments

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build tools and systems to improve the security of our products and infrastructure by default

Evaluate and analyze the security posture of engineering processes, products, and infrastructure, with a specific focus on code auditing and review, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and recommending appropriate mitigations

Conduct security risk assessments and audits, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, with a focus on code security

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement secure engineering practices and solutions

Provide technical guidance and expertise to engineering teams on secure development practices and techniques, with a focus on blockchain/crypto security and code auditing and review

Partner with Security Engineering leaders in development and delivery of security training and awareness programs for engineering staff, with a focus on secure coding practices and blockchain/crypto security

Monitor and investigate security incidents, performing root cause analysis and developing remediation plans, with a focus on code vulnerabilities

Stay current with emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement of the company's security posture, especially in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space

Qualification

Security EngineeringCode AuditingBlockchain SecurityRisk ManagementProgramming/ScriptingCloud SecurityISO 27001NISTOWASPAnalytical SkillsProblem-solvingCommunication Skills

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering security, including experience with secure software development, infrastructure security, and risk management, with a strong focus on code auditing and review

Strong understanding of security concepts, principles, and best practices, including secure coding, encryption, authentication, and access control, with a focus on blockchain/crypto security

Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, or similar)

Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies, preferably with a focus on code vulnerabilities in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space

Strong understanding of at least two of cloud/infrastructure security, application security, Mac/Linux security, and Cloud SaaS security

Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, or OWASP, with a focus on their application in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Preferred

A CS degree or equivalent is ideal but not required. We appreciate and acknowledge that some of the best talent comes from non-traditional backgrounds, especially in the security, blockchain, and cryptocurrency space

Company

Lightspark

Builds payments infrastructure for digital banks, wallets and exchanges, real-time global money movement for Bitcoin, fiat, and stablecoins.

Founded in 2022

Los Angeles, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.lightspark.com/

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