Core Security Engineer

At cLabs, the team working on the open source platform Celo, our mission is to build a financial system that creates the conditions for prosperity for all.

Celo aims to remove the barriers for large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies as means-of-payment. Using a novel address-based encryption algorithm, the Celo protocol makes sending money as easy as sending a text. Additionally, Celo uses stable-value tokens pegged to fiat currencies, like the US Dollar, to minimize volatility. Celo is an open protocol enabling many to participate in the system, even with a budget Android smartphone.

cLabs is seeking a Core Security Engineer to join our Security team. As a Security partner you will be a core part of security enforcing and design at cLabs.

You Will:

• Configure the security of cloud environments - users, permissions, and ACLs. Help cLabs set a zero trust network
• Help manage the single sign on (SSO) solution for the company and integrate it with different security systems and applications
• Design security solutions for cLabs defense
• Help with the secure design of our remote workforce environment
• Help secure critical infrastructure of the Celo Blockchain

You Have:

• You have at least 3 years of work experience in Security Engineering or DevOps
• You have at least 1 year of experience in Okta implementation
• You have experience working in a security team or knowledge of security concepts such as secure software development and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• You have experience working with container security practices on Kubernetes, Docker, or EKS

Nice to have:

• You have highly renowned certifications, education, or experience proving your ability in the field of security administration
• You have experience working in the blockchain space or knowledge of the pain points faced by blockchain companies
• You have experience in writing code to reduce operational tasks preferably using Python and Terraform

cLabs (“Celo Labs”) started Celo in 2017 and is one of many contributors to the open source project Celo. cLabs builds financial technology to enable prosperity of all beings.

cLabs is a Teal organization, a method of decentralized management and organizational governance. Roles are defined around the work, not people, and there is a high degree of autonomy. As such, we’re all proud to hold the job title of “Partner.” For more information on our culture, we encourage you to check out our blog.

To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)celo.org. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.