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Director of Security Operations

Ripple
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.

If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

In this role, you will build and lead a team of security professionals to deliver exceptional security solutions and operational processes designed to protect Ripple from internal and external threats. You will collaborate across the business with other leaders in Engineering, Product, IT, and Compliance to ensure Ripple maintains a world class detection and response capabilities. This senior role reports directly to the Head of Information Security and is located in our New York City office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

  • In this leadership role, you'll drive the SOC's evolution by streamlining incident response, minimizing false alarms, and strengthening threat detection.
  • Maintain a continuous loop of monitoring and evaluation for security operations, investigations, automation, threat hunting, eDiscovery, legal holds, and forensic technologies.
  • Lead the collaboration with Security and Software Engineering teams to implement robust monitoring and detection for Ripple's product and service portfolio.
  • Forge a collaborative effort with other Ripple leaders to address online cryptocurrency scams plaguing the broader crypto industry.
  • Develop an impactful distributed team of security professionals with skills.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING :

  • 7 years of experience in Information Security and a willingness to commit to 10-12 days a month working in one of our amazing office spaces.
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and standard methodologies.
  • Ability to analyze threat landscapes, identify vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Knowledge of security tools and technologies like SIEM, SOAR, EDR, API Security and SSE.
  • Proven track record to empower, guide, and develop a security operations team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication to collaborate with various collaborators at all levels.
  • Strong analytical skills to make critical decisions under pressure.
  • Experience in managing security projects, setting goals, and tracking progress.
  • Ability to anticipate evolving security threats and proactively adapt security posture.
  • For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant's experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.

    NY Annual Base Salary Range

    236,000-$265,499 USD

    WHO WE ARE : Do Your Best Work

  • The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
  • A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
  • Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
  • In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10 days a month they come in.
  • Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
  • We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
  • Take Control of Your Finances

  • Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
  • Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
  • Employee giving match
  • Mobile phone stipend
  • Take Care of Yourself

  • R&R days so you can rest and recharge
  • Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
  • Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
  • Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
  • Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks / beverages, and plenty of fun events
  • Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

    Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.

    Please find our UK / EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.

    Salary : $236,000 - $265,499

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