Forge · 9 hours ago
Staff Security Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $220K/yrForge is a technology innovator in the private market, focused on delivering liquidity solutions and building a transparent marketplace. The Staff Security Engineer will lead security architecture and drive cybersecurity initiatives to protect the organization's information and data while ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechMarketplaceTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Assess, write, and deploy production code to continuously mature the Forge’s security resiliency
Conduct thorough reviews to analyze security considerations, providing expert guidance for aligning solutions with the standards of a highly regulated financial institution
Drive cybersecurity initiatives such as secure SDLC, security operations, encryption, and identity management ensuring alignment with industry best practices
Improve data visibility and Integration by integrating various data sources to enhance alerts and dashboards, strengthening our ability to detect, respond, and mitigate security threats effectively
Serve as Cybersecurity subject matter expert for cybersecurity matters, providing expert guidance on customer protection, research against evolving threats, and industry trends. Guide internal stakeholders on effective cybersecurity strategies
Ensure compliance through monitoring and enforcing regulations and establishing best practices, collaborating with auditors to maintain a robust security posture for the organization
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate exceptional communication skills with a strong sense of ownership and drive, fostering effective collaboration within the team and across the organization
Exhibit experience in dealing with challenges, making decisions with a sense of urgency, and the ability to navigate complex issues efficiently. Have a bias for action coupled with empathy, driving the resolution of difficult technical issues, dependencies, and questions
Showcase the ability to deep-dive into data, identify and quantify opportunities, and design sustainable improvements and solutions
Proactively seek out creative ways to deliver added value within the constraints of time and resources, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and outcomes Display an appetite for change, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved within the organization
Preferred
Experience with Event-Driven architectures is a big plus
Company
Forge
Forge is a global private securities marketplace creating an accessible, liquid, and transparent private market.
Founded in 2014
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$357MKey Investors
StreamlinedScott Banister
2025-11-06Acquired
2022-03-22IPO
2021-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $68.5M
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Chief Executive Officer
Mark Lee
CFO
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