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Senior Security Engineer

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on enhancing the security posture of Securitize's AWS environment. You will collaborate with the Security team and other departments to implement security measures, respond to incidents, and mentor junior engineers, contributing to the overall safety of the company's digital assets.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in security engineering or a related technical role.
  • Strong practical knowledge of AWS security, including IAM policies and network security.
  • Practical understanding of container and Kubernetes security, particularly EKS.
  • Experience investigating cloud security incidents and making sound decisions under pressure.
  • Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to explain technical findings to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen security across AWS accounts, including account baselines and Control Tower guardrails.
  • Design and implement least privilege access, including IAM Identity Center and temporary privileged access.
  • Build and tune detection and monitoring using CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.
  • Lead the technical response to AWS incidents, including investigation and root cause analysis.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Mentorship

About the company

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Securitize

  • Crypto & Web3
  • 51–200
Securitize is bringing the world on-chain as the Leader in Real-World Asset Tokenization with over $1B assets issued on-chain partnering with top-tier asset managers, including BlackRock, KKR, Hamilton Lane and many others. We’re transforming real-world asset investments, offering a transparent, secure tokenization path for institutions and investors. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer and digital transfer agent, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS). With the addition of fund administration services, Securitize provides financial institutions with a seamless, end-to-end tokenization solution with minimal counterparty risk, enhancing access and liquidity within a transparent regulatory framework. Since 2017, Securitize has set industry milestones, which includes becoming the first blockchain-native transfer agent, issuing BlackRock’s record-breaking tokenized treasury fund, BUIDL, and surpassing $1B in tokenized assets. Whether you're an asset manager, an web3 institutional investor, wealth manager, or individual investor, Securitize provides comprehensive, trusted and compliant solutions for navigating the future of finance. Learn more at securitize.io.

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Job description

Securitize, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets with $5B+ AUM (as of November 11, 2026), is bringing the world on-chain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and others. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer, digital transfer agent, fund administrator, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS).

Securitize is a global, fully remote team consisting of top talent from the blockchain and financial services industries. Having raised $170M overall to date, we are backed by some of the largest names in finance and technology, including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Blockchain Capital, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sony Finance, Banco Santander, Coinbase, among others. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2025 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company. 

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About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced security engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and turning security priorities into practical improvements. You’ll work across our AWS environment, strengthening cloud security, identity and privileged access, detection and incident response.

You’ll join the Security team, reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity and working closely with Engineering and DevOps. You’ll lead technical security projects, build controls and automation, and mentor junior team members. Success in your first year means a stronger AWS security posture, faster and more consistent incident response, and security findings addressed proactively.

What You’ll Do

  • Strengthen security across our AWS accounts, including account baselines, AWS Organizations, SCPs and Control Tower guardrails.
  • Design and implement least privilege access, including IAM Identity Center, access based on roles and temporary privileged access to production.
  • Build and tune detection and monitoring using CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, VPC Flow Logs and our SIEM.
  • Lead the technical response to AWS incidents, including investigation, containment, evidence collection, root cause analysis and post incident reviews.
  • Improve vulnerability and misconfiguration management, working with Engineering and DevOps to prioritize findings, resolve risks and verify fixes.
  • Secure data, secrets and credentials using KMS, Secrets Manager, encryption controls and appropriate key management.
  • Build security into infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines through automated checks and policy enforcement.
  • Develop and maintain technical security standards, runbooks and incident response playbooks.
  • Share your knowledge and mentor junior engineers as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 5 years of experience in security engineering or a related technical role, including at least 2 years securing production AWS environments.
  • Strong practical knowledge of AWS security, including IAM policies, SCPs, network security, KMS and native detection services.
  • Practical understanding of container and Kubernetes security, particularly EKS.
  • Experience investigating cloud security incidents and making sound decisions under pressure.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform, and automation using Python or a similar language.
  • Experience building SIEM detections and alerting, investigating events and reducing unnecessary noise.
  • The judgment to prioritize meaningful risks and work with engineering teams to deliver practical fixes.
  • Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to explain technical findings to engineers, leadership and other stakeholders.

Nice to Have

  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty or certifications such as GCIH, GCFA or OSCP.
  • Experience in fintech, digital assets or another regulated financial services environment.
  • Experience with wallet infrastructure, smart contract security or key management using HSMs.

Why Join Us?

Become a part of our rapidly expanding organization and enjoy a supportive and rewarding work environment:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off – Promoting a healthy work-life balance.
  • Equity Grant Opportunities – Share in the success and future growth of the company.
  • Remote Work Flexibility – Work from anywhere while staying connected with a dynamic and collaborative team.

Additional Benefits for US employees

  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage – Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Secure your financial future with employer-sponsored savings.

Securitize is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All employment decisions at Securitize are based on job-related qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

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