Lead Security Architect

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money where value can finally travel like other digital data globally nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This groundbreaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure including USDC a blockchainbased dollar helps businesses institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What youll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder Mindfulness Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What youll be responsible for:

Circle is seeking a passionate Lead Security Architect to design implement and maintain robust security solutions that ensure the integrity of our systems. This critical role requires a deep understanding of modern cloudfirst architecture with a preference for candidates who have experience applying these practices within Blockchain technologies and to the user endpoint level. As part of the Security Engineering team you will collaborate closely with our Engineering teams to not only support the security of USDC but also challenge the current architecture ensuring that it meets our present and more importantly future needs. By leading initiatives to enhance our security posture you will play a vital role in shaping the longterm security strategy of Circle. If you are looking for an opportunity that combines technical challenge with the potential for professional growth in a forwardthinking organization we would love to hear from you.

This is a work from home position however all candidates must live in the Greater Boston MA area and be available to come onsite upon short notice.

What youll work on:

• Develop and refine the security architecture for the organization ensuring alignment with cloudfirst principles while adapting to emerging technologies and threats.

• Propose technical architecture options for security risk provides specialized technical advice to support the design and development of secure architectures and identify security controls to mitigate those risks.

• Integrate cloudarchitecture principles to the user endpoint level to enhance the security posture and validate the integrity of systems.

• Assist in evaluations of security architecture that may include design assessment risk assessment threat modeling and code review.

• Provide onsite security support (e.g. network and endpoint) for executive leadership during key events.

• Collaborate with Engineering to embed security and enhance protocols for future needs.

• Engage in onsite assessments of cybersecurity and network integrity for key stakeholders.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder you have dedication and commitment to our customers shareholders employees and families and local communities.

• Mindful you seek to be respectful an active listener and to pay attention to detail.

• Driven by Excellence you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.

• High Integrity you seek open and honest communication and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation dishonesty and intolerance.

What youll bring to Circle:

• Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar role with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust security frameworks in cloud environments.

• Adept at conducting risk assessments with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.

• Strong collaborative skills demonstrated by effectively partnering with crossfunctional teams to cultivate a proactive culture of security awareness and drive continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence diverse stakeholders to swiftly resolve issues and align on organizational objectives.

• Excellent problemsolving abilities and a strategic mindset capable of anticipating future security challenges and evolving architectural requirements.

• Enthusiasm for scalable reproducible security practices.

• Selfmotivated and creative problemsolver able to work independently with minimal guidance.

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and use good judgment to establish order or priorities on the fly.

• The ability to design and operate controls that are easy to test and audit.

• Experience working in financial services or financial technology desired.

• Indepth knowledge of security best practices compliance standards and regulatory requirements particularly within the Financial and/or Blockchain industry.

• 7 years of experience as a security engineer with a minimum of two years (can be overlapping) focusing on cybersecurity architecture.

• Experience/familiarity with Slack Apple MacOS and GSuite.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range: $172500 $227500

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Additionally Circle participates in the EVerify Program in certain locations as required by law.

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