Who we are Over the next 10 years, payment and financial services businesses will upgrade the movement of money and financial assets to blockchain-based networks. We are on a mission to revolutionize the way people access and transact in the world’s most widely recognized and stable currency, the US Dollar. We believe that financial inclusion should be a right, not a privilege, and that cost-effective, accessible financial services can make a profound impact on people’s lives, especially in regions where traditional banking systems fall short. Agora is building a next-generation payments, asset management, and operations platform that’s purpose-built for the transmission of value on blockchain digital rails. The Company is led by Nick van Eck (prev. at General Catalyst 4+ years) and Drake Evans (ex-lead engineer at Frax Finance, the issuer of the second largest onchain stablecoin).
What we’re building First and foremost, we’re building an engineering organization dedicated to producing the best. We are building a culture where we work as a team, we operate as a unit, and we trust each other to produce the best code and culture we can. Agora’s first product — a fully collateralized, freely tradeable USD stablecoin — will be launched in the year ahead. It’ll be competing directly with the heavyweight stables in the market today but will differentiate materially in terms of its value proposition, resource allocation, and GTM model. The stable’s collateral will be managed by VanEck, one of the world’s largest asset managers and ETF issuers (~$80B AUM).
Job Overview We're seeking a dedicated Security Administrator to help scale our cybersecurity initiatives and establish robust security practices throughout our organization. The ideal candidate will take ownership of our internal security programs while coordinating external security assessments to ensure our platform meets the highest security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and implement internal security initiatives, policies, and procedures
- Coordinate external security activities including Red Team exercises, penetration testing, and cybersecurity audits
- Monitor systems for potential security incidents and respond appropriately
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability management
- Maintain security documentation and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices
- Provide security awareness training to team members
- Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in IT security or related field
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices
- Experience with security tools, vulnerability scanning, and threat detection
- Familiarity with cloud security practices (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Understanding of financial services security requirements and compliance standards
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
Preferred Skills
- Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, etc.)
- Experience with FinTech or financial services companies
- Knowledge of secure software development practices
- Experience coordinating external security assessments
- Background in incident response and security operations
