Security Application Specialist

BitPay, Inc., founded in 2011, is the world’s leading blockchain (cryptocurrency) payments company, serving industry-leading merchants on six continents by providing a seamless, secure cryptocurrency payments experience. BitPay builds powerful tools for accepting, storing, and spending cryptocurrency securely. 

We're looking for a security application professional to join our growing team!  We are seeking a security minded candidate who is ambitious, has a strong desire to continuously learn, and an interest in cryptocurrency!  As a member of our Information Security and Information Technology team, you will work with developers, new product development teams, and SecOps teams.  You’ll have the opportunity to drive oversight of first line development initiatives to ensure the security and compliance of the company's supply chain.  Also, you will receive hands-on training and experience that could translate into future career opportunities!

Responsibilities:

• Perform second line information security oversight over operational and development teams
• Develop and implement governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks, processes and procedures
• Audit code to ensure the adherence to secure defined BitPay procedures and practices
• Perform vulnerability assessment on BitPay code, modules, or open source libraries
• Review Bug Bounty submissions for potential findings in BitPay vulnerabilities
• Support the development of data warehousing initiatives
• Develop API integration components to support collection of security events
• Perform periodic risk assessments and
• Build key risk indicator dashboard reporting
• Evaluate new product releases and proposals

Requirements:         

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Development and SQL database experience
• An interest in security concepts, assessments, oversight
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and time management skills
• Self-starter mentality, results oriented mindset, strong attention to detail, and ability to respond and adapt well in a fast-moving environment
• Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred:

• Development experience on one or more of the following: Javascript, Python, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue, and MongoDB
• Knowledge of Git, Github
• Threat Modeling, Web Security Vulnerabilities
• SAST, DAST, Pentesting

What we offer:

• Bitpay offers a competitive salary and a remote-first work environment.  
• Work with an extraordinary team of smart, fun, and highly motivated people
• An exciting, fast-growing tech company with a global presence where you can solve complex problems and make an impact every day
• Awesome learning and growth opportunities with professional development reimbursement
• A competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including fully paid medical and dental employee plans, telemedicine, life insurance, disability insurance, vision coverage, 401k, travel assistance, and more!
• Option to be paid in crypto and enjoy a crypto match program
• Everyone is eligible for annual stock option awards
• Generous time off including a sabbatical and the opportunity to choose your own holidays
• Home office allowance, internet/cell reimbursement, free Amazon Prime and Spotify
• A remote-first company, with the option to work in our Alpharetta office in the beautiful, walkable restaurant/shopping district of Avalon