Security Engineer, Institutional Trading @Blockchain

Overview

The role of Security Engineer, Institutional Trading at Blockchain involves ensuring the secure operation of off-chain trading processes and infrastructure for their institutional business. The company, a leading global player in cryptocurrency, has built a trusted platform for over 90 million wallet holders.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Trading, Middle Office, and Quant teams to analyze trading systems and workflows.
• Conduct assessments to identify vulnerabilities and draft Risk Treatment Plans (RTP).
• Act as the primary security liaison for Senior Management and third-party vendors.
• Implement monitoring for FinOps-specific security signals and integrate them into SIEM/SOAR.
• Support key management and ensure proper storage and rotation of service keys.
• Assist in triaging SAST/SCA findings and implementing CI checks.
• Participate in incident exercises and post-incident reviews.
• Document controls and produce risk summaries for the FinOps team.
• Research and implement AI utilities securely within the infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering or application security.
• Proven expertise in Threat Modeling and ability to conduct structured reviews.
• Experience with observability and detection tooling.
• Practical experience with KMS/HSM and secrets management platforms.
• Ability to translate technical debt into business risks for C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting technical due diligence for third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with blockchain concepts is a plus.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Unlimited books policy for technical resources.
• Apple equipment provided.
• Full-time salary based on experience and equity options.
• Role requires in-office presence four days a week, with remote work flexibility for up to 20 days per year.

Location

This role is based in Paris, requiring in-office presence four days a week.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted through the company's career page.

Deadline

null