Security Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Security Engineer (Fintech/Blockchain): Implementing a cloud-native security stack for institutional financial infrastructure with an accent on identity enforcement, cloud posture management, and GRC pipelines. Focus on building detection coverage, automating evidence collection for SOC 2, and integrating AI-driven security processes.

Location: Hybrid in Austin, United States

Compensation: $150K - $175K

Company

A venture-backed firm bridging institutional finance and blockchain technology to create faster and safer on-chain financial infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and maintain core security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud, and application layers (SSO, MFA, MDM, EDR, CSPM).
• Lead the technical integration of security tooling to produce auditor-credible evidence.
• Build and maintain detection coverage across cloud and endpoint systems and manage incident response.
• Manage the vulnerability lifecycle, including scanning, triage, and SLA-tracked remediation.
• Implement automation across security controls and evidence collection to reduce manual burden.
• Align technical controls with governance requirements for SOC 2 and other regulatory audits.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on security engineering experience in a cloud-native environment.
• Demonstrated experience with IAM platforms and AWS security services (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Secrets Manager).
• Working knowledge of CSPM tools (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Prowler) and CI/CD security integrations (SAST/SCA).
• Ability to produce audit-quality documentation and evidence artifacts.
• Understanding of how AI integrates into the modern security stack.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Austin, Texas.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a full SOC 2 audit lifecycle.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms such as Vanta, Drata, or SecureFrame.
• Proficiency in scripting for security automation.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or AWS Solutions Architect.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build a security program from the ground up with significant organizational investment.
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with a CISO in a high-growth fintech environment.
• High technical autonomy to select and implement modern, production-grade security tooling.
• Executive visibility within a production-grade environment.

Hiring process

• Hiring Manager Interview: Technical and strategic discussion with the CISO.
• Behavioral Interview: Assessment of core values and professional alignment.
• Technical Interview: Deep dive into engineering capabilities and security implementation.
• Final Interview: Comprehensive review with key stakeholders.