Staff Platform Security Engineer

The Role: Staff Security Engineer

The Platform Security team covers a broad problem space that includes all areas of Gemini’s platform infrastructure. In the past, this team has focused specifically on cloud security and we continue to invest heavily in this area.  This role will bring additional depth and specialization in non-cloud infrastructure, containerization, and container orchestration security.  We also value expertise in neighboring areas of infrastructure and platform security engineering including: PKI, core cryptography, identity management, network security, etc.

Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain services/platforms for security and engineering teams
Build and improve security controls and capabilities at all layers of infrastructure
Partner with engineering teams on security architecture and implementation decisions
Collaborate with appsec, threat detection, incident response, GRC and similar security functions to identify, understand, and reduce security risk
Minimum Qualifications:

Significant experience with container orchestration technologies and relevant security considerations. We often use Kubernetes and EKS
Experience in SRE, systems engineering, or network engineering
Experience with distributed systems or cloud computing. We often use AWS
Significant software development experience. We often use Python or Go
Experience building and owning high-availability critical systems or cloud-based services
Able to self-scope, define, and manage short and long term technical goals
Familiarity with computer security principles and practices
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience securing AWS and Linux environments, both native and third-party
Experience designing and implementing cryptographic infrastructure such as PKI, secrets management, authentication, or secure data storage/transmission
Experience designing and implementing systems for identity and access management
Experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code. We often use Terraform
It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:
Competitive starting salary
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