Director, Platform Security

Overview

Director, Platform Security ini is a global crypto and Web3 platform with a cloud-first approach. This role leads the Platform Security team, ensures secure-by-design architectures, and works hands-on with the team to unblock work and maintain technical context.

• Strategic and technical leadership of Gemini's Platform Security team
• Align team-wide strategy with business needs, internal partners, and peer Security leadership
• Enable ongoing team success through hiring plans and hands-on mentorship
• Establish a Platform Security roadmap to mature capabilities and reduce toil via automation
• Foster trust-centric relationships with partner teams to achieve excellent security outcomes
• Lead development of security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to meet GRC and audits
• Define program KPIs to measure mission success
• Provide guidance on architecture, security engineering, and business goals
• Define a customer-first process with self-service solutions to minimize friction and add value
• Manage third-party vendor relationships and decide when to build vs. buy

• 5+ years of leadership experience for cloud-native engineering and/or security teams, preferably AWS-based
• 10+ years of direct technical experience in relevant roles (e.g., Platform Engineering, Security)
• Strong experience in AWS, EKS (Kubernetes), IAM, Terraform, Git Hub Enterprise Cloud
• Experience applying industry security frameworks and standards to mature a security program
• Comfortable hiring and scaling a team
• Track record of leading teams through organizational change, with startup experience preferred
• Ability to communicate with technical stakeholders and translate feedback into program outcomes
• Pragmatic about security requirements, prioritizing business needs over “best practices” when appropriate
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail

This role is required to be in person twice a week at either the San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY office.

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

The base salary range for this role is between $230,750 – $355,000 in New York, California, and Washington. This range does not include discretionary bonus or equity. Factors used in compensation decisions include skillset, experience, job scope, and market data.

In the United States, Gemini offers a hybrid work approach at hub offices with remote options. Details vary by location and role; candidates should consult the recruiter for specifics. Gemini is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations as needed.

We strive to build diverse teams and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.