Senior Cloud Security Engineer (DevSecOps)

TRM Labs • Full-time • Remote (United States) • 2m ago

Build to Protect Civilization

TRM is a blockchain intelligence company that’s on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We’re a lean, high-impact team tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges, ranging from human trafficking and financial fraud to terrorist financing. We are builders who power governments, financial institutions, and crypto companies when the clock is running and the consequences are real. This is why every TRMer is a bet on our future and has the power to change our trajectory.

About the Position

From our customers to our code, and everything in between, the security team at TRM is integral to every aspect of our business. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will contribute to the charter for maturing TRM’s cloud infrastructure and security systems at scale. From designing the strategy to implementing best practices, your work will accelerate our mission of building a safer financial system for billions of people.

The impact you’ll have here:

Provide technical guidance and leadership as a cybersecurity expert on topics such as architecture, configuration management, and environment design
Leverage automation tools, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to standardize security across all environments
Guide relevant stakeholders such as engineering, product, and leadership and ensure alignment with security strategies
Identify and communicate cloud platform vulnerabilities and mitigation options to stakeholders that balance business agility with security
Serves as a Cloud Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) by maintaining knowledge of industry-recognized cloud security technologies and concepts; actively engages and assists lines of business to understand their needs and develop secure business solutions
Drive security improvements in the GCP environment and perform Identity and Access Management (IAM) in GCP to ensure that principles of least privilege and roles-based access control are maintained
Participate in audits of the cloud environment by working with external auditors and internal resources to ensure we are meeting expectations

What we’re looking for:

Relevant industry experience in managing cloud security programs, Identity Access Management (IAM), and cloud-native security solutions (e.g., firewalls)
Expert-level knowledge of cloud infrastructure components, preferably with GCP
Strong bias for action; ability to juggle multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to audit and provide audit support for security controls within the cloud environment
Experience with infrastructure vulnerability testing tools, Cloud Application Platforms (Heroku), and Infrastructure as code tools (Terraform)

About the Team:

The culture of our team is built on mutual respect, where everyone's opinion is valued and heard.
We prioritize flexibility and efficiency, always seeking smarter ways to work without compromising quality.
Transparency is at the heart of how we operate, both within the team and with the business, as we focus on clearly communicating and addressing cyber risks.
Our collaborative approach ensures that we not only mitigate these risks but also align our efforts with business goals to protect and drive success.

Team’s Time Zones:

Eastern Standard Time (EST - GMT-4)
Pacific Standard Time (PST - GMT-7)
Central European Summer Time (CET - GMT+2)

Life at TRM

We build to protect civilization. That promise shows up in how we work every day.

TRM runs fast. Really fast. We’re a high-velocity team that expects ownership, clarity, and follow-through. People who thrive here are inspired by hard problems, experimentation, direct feedback. If it takes months elsewhere, it often ships here in days. If you are optimizing primarily for consistent work-life balance, use the interview process to pressure-test fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here.

We coach directly, assume positive intent, and play for the front of the jersey.

Leadership Principles

Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Want to learn more about how we interview at TRM Labs? Check out more about our leadership principles and hiring process here.

What You’ll Do Here

This work has teeth. At TRM, your week might include:

Driving critical investigations that can’t wait for typical business hours.
Shipping products in days when others would schedule quarters.
Partnering with teams across time zones to deliver insights while the story is still unfolding.
Building new solutions from first principles when the playbook doesn’t yet exist.
Protecting victims and customers by tracing illicit activity and disrupting criminal networks.

Join our Mission

We look for people who want their work to matter, who build with speed and rigor, and who take pride in protecting others through their craft. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, apply anyway. We hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

Build to protect civilization. Let’s do it together.

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