Staff Security Engineer, InfraSec at Coinbase

Coinbase

Remote - USA·11h ago

LeadFull-timeRustRailsAWSGCPKubernetesDockerTerraformMachine LearningGoAI

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking an Infrastructure Security Engineer to join Coinbase Infrastructure Security (InfraSec) team. This role will partner closely with engineering teams to design, implement, and automate cutting-edge security solutions across complex cloud and containerized environments.

Key Responsibilities

→Design, implement, and maintain security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.), Kubernetes clusters, and containerized workloads (Docker).
→Develop secure-by-default patterns for infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and container orchestration platforms.
→Write code in Go to automate security processes, enforce guardrails, and integrate security solutions.
→Conduct security reviews of cloud architecture, data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks), and routing configurations to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
→Partner with engineering teams to embed security into the design and deployment of platform services.
→Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security initiatives with business goals.
→Evaluate security needs during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and ensure acquired companies are integrated into secure paved road frameworks.
→Influence senior leaders and stakeholders on technical decisions, risk management strategies, and tradeoffs.
→Drive continuous improvement of security policies, threat detection mechanisms, and incident response automations.

Requirements

✓At least 7 years of experience in infrastructure security, with strong expertise in both AWS and Kubernetes.
✓Proficiency in writing Go for automation and guardrails, and deploying infrastructure with Terraform.
✓Expertise across modern cloud and containerized platform technologies, including securing data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and cloud edge security.
✓Proven ability to partner with engineering, product, and business teams to align security initiatives with broader company goals.
✓Experience influencing senior leaders and stakeholders on technical decisions, risk tradeoffs, and enablement strategies.
✓An execution-focused approach, capable of navigating ambiguity and delivering impactful results.
✓A commitment to advancing an open financial system that connects the world.