[Hiring] Senior Security Engineer @Circle

Role Description

Circle is seeking a hands-on and technically sharp Senior Security Engineer, Executive & Endpoint Security to contribute to Circle’s security program while serving as the primary on-site technical network and endpoint security resource for our most sensitive users and locations, including remote offices and other key company sites.

• Support Circle’s senior leaders and remote locations by implementing and maintaining tailored security controls and capabilities for our most sensitive users and environments.
• Provide hands-on support for security needs that require a trusted local presence and close partnership with Physical Security.
• Support Circle’s endpoint and network security programs across operational environments and key company sites.
• Work alongside Security Operations engineers to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot endpoint, network, and infrastructure security controls.
• Operate across both worlds, from supporting senior leaders and sensitive locations to engineering and maintaining technical security controls.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering or IT security operations, with meaningful hands-on experience across endpoint, mobile, and network security.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, domestically and internationally, to Circle office locations, residences, and secure custody environments.
• Comfort and professionalism operating in executive and VIP environments.
• Hands-on proficiency with endpoint, mobile, and network security technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to on-site configuration, documentation, and control validation.
• Familiarity with physical-logical security boundaries and the ability to coordinate effectively with Physical Security teams.
• Solid understanding of zero-trust principles and their application to endpoint, mobile, network, and user environment security.
• Ability to work independently in the field and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical security requirements clearly to non-technical executive stakeholders.
• Experience working in financial services, digital asset management, or financial technology is strongly desired.
• Experience supporting security within office, co-location, or other sensitive operational environments.
• Proven experience managing multiple vendor relationships, contract administration, and partner coordination.

Requirements

• Serve as the primary on-site security resource for Circle’s senior leaders and remote locations.
• Configure and support endpoints, mobile devices, and related technology for senior leaders.
• Perform on-site security assessments at key company locations.
• Partner with Physical Security and other stakeholders at company locations.
• Act as a trusted, in-person security contact for senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain rigorous documentation, runbooks, deployment procedures, and configuration standards.
• Collaborate with IT, Physical Security, Compliance, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide support for after-hours technical issue response and urgent operational escalation.
• Travel as needed to support senior leaders, remote locations, operational environments, and key company sites.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $152,500 - $205,000.
• Compensation packages consider a wide variety of elements, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.