Senior Security Engineer

Job Description

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

The team in Israel pushes forward and aims for the stars. We hire top talents and invest in promoting their career by providing opportunities, challenges, and a great work environment that places an important emphasis on work-life balance.

About The Role

We are looking for a seasoned Security Engineer to oversee and enhance the security across Remitly IL. You will implement best practices for application security, managing vulnerability detection and response processes, and ensuring IT compliance with international industry standards. You will collaborate closely with our global security teams to maintain and elevate our security posture.

You Will

• Map the organization’s attack surface and ensure exposed assets are configured correctly
• Implement and enforce best practices for application security, including regular scanning and vulnerability management
• Develop and manage tools and processes for detecting and responding to security threats
• Collaborate with the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team to execute security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry best practices, and organizational security policies
• Monitor and analyze security logs and events, and respond to security incidents including investigation, containment, and recovery efforts, as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security experts to maintain a cohesive security strategy
• Conduct security design reviews for new and existing features
• Provide local training and awareness programs to educate employees and users about security best practices and procedures
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant proven experience
• 5+ years of experience in security engineering or a related field.
• Proven track record in application security, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Strong knowledge of security principles, best practices, and industry standards, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Critical Security Controls
• Familiarity with security-related regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
• Ability to lead and make critical decisions in complex, high-stress environments
• Experience with risk assessment, penetration testing, and incident response methodologies
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing/switching
• Working knowledge of Cloud Security Concepts covering GCP (preferred) or AWS
• Working knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes MicroServices architecture security concepts
• Ability to code in one of the popular coding languages, preferably JS, Python, or GoLang
  
  

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Remitly. We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

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Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.