Senior Security Engineer, Corporate Security

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing security solutions that strengthen the security posture of Coinbase's macOS, Chromebook, and mobile endpoints. Your focus will be on secure configurations, compliance, and threat detection, ensuring that user experience remains a priority.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate endpoint and SaaS security into corporate initiatives. Additionally, you will provide technical guidance to the CorpSec team, helping to raise the overall security standards within the organization.

The salary range reflects the base pay before any equity or bonuses are included.

Skills that matter here

• security engineering: This role requires extensive experience in security engineering to develop and maintain security solutions.
• macOS: Experience securing macOS endpoints is essential for implementing effective security measures.
• endpoint security: You will focus on endpoint security to protect corporate devices from threats.
• cloud security: Knowledge of cloud security practices will aid in securing corporate infrastructure.
• zero trust: Familiarity with zero trust principles is critical for enhancing security protocols.
• generative AI: You will utilize generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and security measures.

Who this role suits

• A person with a strong background in security engineering and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and can manage projects with minimal direction.
• An individual who values collaboration and can effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.
• A candidate who is detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high security standards.

From the employer

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain security solutions to harden Coinbase's macOS, Chromebook, and mobile endpoints, focusing on secure configurations, compliance, threat detection, and user experience.
• Perform security reviews on enterprise systems and software that enable user productivity across the corporate environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to integrate endpoint and SaaS security into broader corporate engineering initiatives.
• Identify and close data exfiltration paths introduced by local AI agents and developer tooling (e.g., coding assistants, LLM harnesses) running on corporate endpoints.
• Provide technical guidance and code review support to engineers on the CorpSec team, raising the security bar across the organization.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 2 years securing macOS or similar user endpoints in an enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to write production code (services, integrations, automations) that supports corporate infrastructure security.
• Experience scoping, prioritizing, and shipping security projects end-to-end with minimal direction in fast-moving environments.
• Familiarity with device trust, zero trust network access, or endpoint communication security products (e.g., Cloudflare, Prisma Access, Zscaler).
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065—$218,900 USD.
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.