Security Engineer, Software

We are the security engineering team, skilled in cybersecurity, cloud security, application security, and regulatory compliance. Our global distribution allows us to leverage unique experiences and skillsets to build and operate security services that safeguard our platform. We prioritize a proactive approach to prevent security issues and stay ahead of potential threats, ensuring the continuous protection of our services.

The Security Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing robust security frameworks to protect our software and infrastructure. This role involves conducting regular security assessments, including Cloud, Kubernetes, and our Products, to identify and address vulnerabilities. Additionally, the engineer will collaborate with development teams to integrate security practices throughout the software lifecycle, ensuring that all products meet the highest security standards before deployment.

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop and manage CI/CD pipeline development, ensuring secure code integration, testing, and deployment.

• Implement and maintain secure cloud infrastructures using tools like Kubernetes and Terraform.

• Manage software libraries and dependencies to ensure secure and up-to-date components within the software lifecycle.

• Analyze and apply findings from static and dynamic application security testing to enhance system security continuously.

• Integrate security protocols and standards into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure robust and secure product releases.

• Enhance security measures across cloud environments (AWS, GCP) and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Work with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices and enhance security features within product designs.

• Conduct regular security assessments to identify and remediate infrastructure and cloud security weaknesses.

• Continuously analyze and apply findings from security testing to enhance system security.

We’re looking for candidates who have: 

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Proven experience in building, automating, and securing CI/CD pipelines.

• Code Level Security: Expertise in implementing code-level security measures throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Software Library Management: Experience managing software libraries and ensuring secure, up-to-date dependencies.

• Application Security Experience: Proficiency in using SAST (Static Application Security Testing), DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing), and SCA (Software Composition Analysis) to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in software applications.

• Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automating security and logging tasks.

• Collaboration Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Security Best Practices: Understanding of secure coding practices, with a primary focus on infrastructure and cloud security.

Nice to have experience:

• Infrastructure Expertise: Strong experience in designing, deploying, and managing secure cloud infrastructures using Kubernetes and Terraform.

• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in AWS and GCP, with a focus on implementing and managing security services.

• Security and Compliance Expertise: Hands-on experience with security compliance standards such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2, and prior involvement in incident response and management within cloud environments, especially in regulated industries like finance or healthcare.

Technologies we use:

• Coding Languages - Java, Javascript, Python, 

• IaC - Terraform

• Cloud - AWS, GCP

• CI/CD Pipeline - Github, GitHub Actions, Jenkins

• API’s - REST APIs

While this is a remote-friendly role, candidates must reside in the Eastern or Central US time zones.

About Chainalysis

Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

You belong here. 

At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture. 

We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you.