Security Engineer


New York
USD145000 - USD160000
PR/576517_1769189877
Security Engineer

Glocomms is partnered with a leading FinTech platform at the forefront of digital asset infrastructure to identify a Security Engineer based in Downtown Manhattan. This role will join a dynamic Product Security team and offers the chance to work with modern security technologies while contributing to a fast‑growing, engineering‑driven organization operating in one of the most dynamic sectors in finance.

The Security Engineer will play a key role in enhancing the organization's vulnerability management, application security tooling, and overall risk visibility. This individual will focus on improving the accuracy of security tools, supporting engineering team adoption, and ensuring effective prioritization and remediation across a sophisticated digital asset environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead vulnerability management processes across both application and infrastructure environments.
  • Validate, assign, triage, and prioritize vulnerabilities using risk‑based methodologies, asset criticality, and qualitative risk assessments.
  • Utilize AI‑driven tools to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
  • Enhance application security tooling and produce clear documentation for engineering partners.
  • Build dashboards, KPIs, and visualizations to communicate vulnerability trends, SLAs, and cyber risk insights.
  • Aggregate and analyze data from vulnerability management and asset inventory systems.
  • Partner with engineering teams to drive remediation and communicate security findings effectively.
  • Support security assessments and continuous tooling improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Technology, or related field. Relevant security and cloud certifications preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, application security, or security operations. Prior experience in Crypto or FinTech is a plus, but not required.
  • Proficiency with scripting languages and object‑oriented programming.
  • Strong understanding of application security practices and vulnerability management frameworks.
  • Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and proactive with strong independent problem‑solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; collaborative and solution‑driven.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
  • Flexible Time Off, paid vacation, sick leave, and company‑paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health and protective benefits, 401(k) contribution, and parental leave
  • Coaching and counseling programs, Employee Resource Groups
  • Exposure to digital asset and crypto infrastructure, snacks in-office, entrepreneurial work environment

To apply, candidates must submit a resume including full name (first & last) and contact information. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

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