Security Engineer (Remote)

Join to apply for the Security Engineer (Remote) role at Jobright.ai Join to apply for the Security Engineer (Remote) role at Jobright.ai Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: CoinTracker is a company focused on simplifying cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax compliance. They are seeking a Security Engineer to establish and scale their security foundation, implement security roadmaps, conduct assessments, and embed security practices within engineering workflows. Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the security roadmap: Identify short-term wins and establish the long-term foundation to scale CoinTracker’s security posture
• Establish core security foundations: Conduct a security gap assessment, implement baseline policies and controls, and lead third-party audits (e.g. SOC 2, pen test) to validate and strengthen our posture
• Embed security into engineering workflows: Introduce secure development practices (e.g. threat modeling, code scanning, secrets management), and partner with teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks in our systems and architecture
• Drive security operations: Define and operationalize security incident response processes, improve monitoring and detection capabilities, establish ongoing vulnerability management, and lead security postmortems to drive continuous improvements
• As CoinTracker’s first Security Engineer, you’ll be hands-on in building the infrastructure, processes, and culture needed to protect our systems, data, and users.
• Define and execute the security roadmap, balancing near-term wins with long-term investments across infrastructure, cloud, application security, and security operations
• Conduct a security gap assessments and implement baseline controls, policies, and best practices
• Lead key security initiatives including third-party audits (e.g. SOC 2, penetration testing), security certifications (ISO 27001), incident response readiness, and vulnerability management
• Partner closely with engineering teams to embed security into SDLC — from threat modeling to code scanning to secrets management
• Foster a strong security culture across the company by driving awareness, education, and best practices

Qualifications: Required:

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering or related technical roles, ideally in fast-paced startup or growth-stage environments
• Deep understanding of core security domains including application security, infrastructure and cloud security, identity and access management, security operations and incident response
• Hands-on experience implementing security measures and working directly with engineering and infrastructure teams
• Experience with security frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR
• Experience leading or supporting third-party audits, penetration testing, and internal risk assessments
• Resourceful, pragmatic, and comfortable working in ambiguity — able to move fast while building for the long term
• U.S. citizen and U.S. resident

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the unique risks and threat models in crypto or financial services
• Security certifications such as CISSP and GIAC

Company: CoinTracker is the gold standard in cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax compliance. Founded in 2017, headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, team size 51-200 employees, currently Growth Stage. CoinTracker has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobright.ai by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Security Engineer jobs in United States . United States $100,000.00-$120,000.00 6 days ago United States $78,000.00-$135,000.00 1 hour ago United States $121,000.00-$163,000.00 1 week ago United States $85,000.00-$165,000.00 2 weeks ago Austin, TX $90,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago Security Engineer II - CrowdStrike NG SIEM Massachusetts, United States $60.00-$75.00 1 week ago United States $157,300.00-$255,200.00 1 month ago United States $150,000.00-$170,000.00 5 days ago United States $175,000.00-$240,000.00 5 days ago Cyber Security Systems Engineer - Remote New York, United States $130,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago Cloud Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer: 25-04917 New York, United States $60.00-$65.00 1 day ago United States $110,000.00-$220,000.00 2 days ago United States $130,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $100,000.00-$120,000.00 1 week ago United States $100,000.00-$125,000.00 1 day ago United States $100,000.00-$160,000.00 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr jobright.com