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Job description
Finix Payments is hiring a Senior Security Engineer — a full-time, based in San Francisco, CA role ($180k–$240k). Apply directly on Finix Payments's careers page below.
Senior Security Engineer
Team: Core Engineering
Location: San Francisco
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: onsite
About Finix
This is an in-office position based in our San Francisco office.
You Will:
- Partner with Engineering on secure design and implementation of new features
- Secure our AWS infrastructure and workstations, and lead security incident response
- Coordinate pentests, vulnerability scanning, and the bug bounty program: triage findings, lead fixes, and drive remediation with engineering
- Secure our CI/CD pipelines and software supply chain
- Own PCI architecture with engineering, including scoping, data handling, and secure SDLC
- Support HSM operations, key exchanges, and key injections
- Build and maintain controls for PCI DSS, SOC 2, and other regulations
- Support audit fieldwork and customer security questionnaires
- Secure internal AI tooling and set guardrails for AI use across the company
You Have:
- 5+ years in security engineering, preferably in cloud-native fintech or payments
- Development experience in Java
- Strong AWS experience, including security services and infrastructure
- Hands-on vulnerability remediation experience
- Incident response experience
- Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of PCI DSS and other regulatory frameworks
- Cryptography and key management experience
Nice to Have:
- AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or similar certification
- Bug bounty and hands-on pentest experience
- CI/CD pipeline experience
- Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform)
- Experience with IAM and identity providers such as Okta
- Experience with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Prisma Access, or Sonatype Nexus
Role: Security Engineer
Level: IC4-IC5
Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation Range: $180,000 - $240,000/year + Equity + Benefits
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments?
The estimated salary range for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments is $180,000 - $240,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments?
The required skills for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments include: Java, AWS, PCI DSS, SOC 2, CI/CD, Terraform, IAM, CISSP.
What is the seniority level for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments?
Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments is a Senior level position.
How do I apply for Senior Security Engineer at Finix Payments?
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