Gemini · 14 hours ago
Principal Platform Security Engineer (Cloud/K8S)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $275K/yrGemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform, and they are seeking a Principal Platform Security Engineer to architect and build security platforms for cloud operations. This role involves setting technical direction for cloud security, mentoring engineers, and ensuring secure infrastructure practices across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Architect and build security platforms, frameworks, and services that scale across the organization
Set technical standards and best practices for cloud security and infrastructure-as-code
Design and implement foundational security services used by multiple engineering teams
Drive adoption of new technologies and security patterns across the organization
Lead technical decisions for multi-quarter initiatives spanning cloud, container, and infrastructure security
Mentor engineers across teams on secure architecture and engineering practices
Participate in on-call rotation for critical security incidents and infrastructure issues
Qualification
Required
Exceptional software development skills in Python or Go with proven track record of building production platforms
Deep expertise securing AWS environments at scale, including advanced IAM, network architecture, and security services
Mastery of Terraform including provider development, complex module design, and enterprise-scale implementations
Extensive experience with Kubernetes security, including building operators, admission controllers, and platform extensions
Proven ability to architect distributed systems and cloud-native platforms
Track record of leading technical initiatives that transformed organizational capabilities
Preferred
Experience building security platforms adopted by 100+ engineers
Contributions to open source security tools or infrastructure projects
Experience with GCP security services and multi-cloud architectures including Azure
Expertise in policy-as-code frameworks and compliance automation
Published research, conference talks, or thought leadership in cloud security
Experience building developer platforms and improving engineering velocity
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
Gemini is a licensed digital asset exchange and custodian built for both individuals and institutions.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$499.9MKey Investors
RippleDraper DragonMorgan Creek Digital
2025-09-12IPO
2025-07-10Debt Financing· $75M
2022-06-20Secondary Market· $1M
Leadership Team
Tyler Winklevoss
Co-Founder & CEO
Cameron Winklevoss
Co-founder & President
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