Lightspark

Senior Security Engineer

Lightspark

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $238,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudJavaLinuxPython

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options
  • Company paid life insurance
  • 20 paid vacation days a year, as well as paid holidays
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Matching 401k
  • FSA/DCA accounts
  • Generous family leave policies
  • Annual bonuses

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
secure software developmentinfrastructure securityrisk managementcode auditingencryptionauthenticationaccess controlPythonJavaC/C++
Soft skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillscommunication skillscollaborative teamwork
Certifications
ISO 27001NISTOWASP