Senior Security Engineer
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Date posted
May 12, 2025
Closing date
June 6, 2025
Hiring location
USA
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelors
Experience
5- 10 Years
Description
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.
The Security Service Group (SSG) at Coinbase is looking to hire a Senior Security Engineer to join the Security Data Platform team. The team is responsible for architecting and maintaining robust data pipelines from various security and IT log sources, and building, maintaining, and scaling Coinbase's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Onboard and manage the datasets in the SIEM and data lakes
- Manage the data schema and unified data model for security data
- Build data products that will power advanced analytics and security detections
- Partner closely with various engineering and analytics teams to optimize and streamline the data products
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience working in Security, with a strong focus on security data science or data engineering
- Experience with ETL and log ingestion pipelines
- Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS/GCP/Azure
- Fluency in a modern programming language (Golang, Python, Rust, etc.)
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Nice to haves:
- Significant experience with at least one enterprise-grade SIEM platform and integration or cloud data lake
- Deep understanding of log management principles, log formats, and data normalization techniques
- Proficiency in developing advanced correlation rules, use cases, and detection logic within a SIEM platform
Pay Transparency Notice:
Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$186,065—$218,900 USD
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.