Senior Manager, Platform & Infrastructure Audit; Infra, DevOps & ITGC Validation SME San Jose

Senior Manager, Platform & Infrastructure Audit (Infra, Dev Ops & ITGC Validation SME)

San Jose, California, United States

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles:
We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK‑er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

OKX is undertaking a significant global team buildout, and we are looking for an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to join our Platform & Infrastructure Audit team. This is a unique opportunity for a subject matter expert in Infrastructure, Dev Ops, and Technical Controls Validation to execute critical assurance projects that directly impact the foundation of our global operations. As a senior individual contributor, you will perform deep technical assessments of the foundational infrastructure and operational practices that underpin our global platform.

We’re looking for a hands‑on, deeply technical auditor who is a recognized subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure, Dev Ops, and technical controls validation. You have demonstrable experience assessing controls in complex, high‑technology environments—ideally within crypto or Fin Tech. You have a passion for understanding how scalable infrastructure is built, secured, and operated, and enjoy applying your skills broadly across related platform domains.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for auditing the core infrastructure and Dev Ops lifecycle, from cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines to the hands‑on technical validation of IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Leverage your deep expertise in infrastructure to both lead our technical platform assurance program and contribute to a wide range of audits across data engineering and AI systems.
• Contribute to the annual risk‑based audit plan by identifying emerging infrastructure and operational risks and scoping potential audit projects.
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering, SRE, and security stakeholders to communicate audit findings, provide value‑add recommendations, and monitor remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the evolving crypto threat landscape and modern infrastructure best practices to ensure audit approaches remain current and effective.

• Crypto & Blockchain Acumen
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  Prior experience with a crypto exchange or crypto product is highly preferred. You must have a fundamental understanding of blockchain technology, including distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography.
• Infrastructure, Dev Ops & ITGC Validation (SME):
  Deep expertise in performing technical audits of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code, coupled with the ability to perform hands‑on validation of ITGC implementation.
• Critical Thinking for Complex Environments
  : A proven capacity to analyze novel technical and control environments unique to crypto, identify intricate root causes, and propose effective, context‑specific solutions.
• Data Analysis & SQL
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  Experience using SQL for data analysis is highly desired. The ability to achieve proficiency in performing data analytics with SQL within the first 90 days is required.
• Broad Expertise Across Platform Domains
  • Data Engineering & Analytics:
    Auditing the integrity and quality of data pipelines and ETL processes.
  • AI Model & Platform Auditing:
    Assessing the security and effectiveness of AI systems and the data they use.

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