
Senior Security Engineer – Automation
MoonPay
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $209,664 - $220,699 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, implement, and manage the integration of security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, Secrets Scanning) into our CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and platforms to streamline security processes and workflows.
- Own and operate the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle: identification, triage, prioritization, distribution, tracking, and reporting.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities and provide guidance on secure coding practices.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of the SLSA framework to enhance supply chain security.
- Continuously evaluate and improve existing security automation and vulnerability management workflows, bringing innovation and ownership to the process.
- Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities, particularly those relevant to our tech stack and development practices, translating findings into actionable detection or prevention mechanisms.
- Develop and maintain documentation for security automation tools, processes, and vulnerability management procedures.
- Assist in triaging and validating findings from various sources, including automated scanners, penetration tests, and bug bounty programs.
- Contribute to security training materials focused on secure development practices and the tools you implement.
- Support incident response activities, particularly where automation or vulnerability data can aid investigation and remediation.
- Champion and execute the security team's automation strategy for cross-functional needs, actively seeking and implementing automation opportunities based on team feedback.
Requirements
- You have a solid background in software development with demonstrable experience, ideally using languages common in backend or infrastructure development (e.g., Go, Python, Node.js).
- You possess a strong passion for cybersecurity and have transitioned or are keen to focus your career on security automation and vulnerability management.
- You have understanding on security tools like SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning solutions within a CI/CD environment (here at MoonPay we use Github)
- You understand the principles of vulnerability management, including prioritization frameworks (e.g., CVSS) and remediation tracking.
- You are familiar with the concepts and goals of the SLSA framework or similar supply chain security initiatives.
- You excel at collaborating with technical teams, explaining security concepts and tooling requirements clearly, and driving adoption of new processes.
- You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to identify inefficiencies and propose automated solutions.
- You are self-motivated, innovative, take ownership of your work, and can operate effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment.
- You will collaborate closely with Application Security and Cloud Security teams to translate their operational needs into actionable automation requirements, taking ownership of implementing related security initiatives.
- Experience working in disruptive technology, FinTech, SaaS, or Crypto sectors is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud security principles (AWS, GCP) is beneficial.
- Possess a deep understanding of GitHub's functionalities, including advanced features, security settings, and API capabilities.
- Demonstrate strong administrative skills in managing and maintaining GitHub Enterprise environments, including user access, repository management, and organization settings.
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions for workflow automation and security enforcement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
- Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
- Moonshot award. We honor exceptional impact - 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant.
- Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off)
- Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours
- Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones
- Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought
- Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way
- Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams
- Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
- Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN
- Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC
- Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons
- Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
GoPythonNode.jsSASTDASTSCASecrets ScanningVulnerability ManagementCI/CDGitHub Actions
Soft Skills
collaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingself-motivationinnovationownershipcommunicationdriving adoptiontraining developmentremote work