Job description
About BitMEX
BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.
Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.
In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances.”
For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.
Overview
We are looking for a Senior Detection and Response Engineer to join us in the Security Response Team here at BitMEX. If you have a keen eye for detail and believe that successful Security Response activities begin with proactive hunting and competent engineering, we want to talk to you.
This is a remote position for the Asia Pacific region. Occasional overnight and weekend on-calls are required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for threat detection and monitoring of high fidelity security alerts (that you will have a hand in defining)
- Lead Incident Response activities to resolve security incidents and minimize risk for the organization
- Identify security gaps and implement constant improvements to our security stack, including vulnerability management
- Communicate effectively with lines of business and clients to address complex information security issues
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working in a security operations role and experience handling security incidents from triage to remediation
- Experience with dealing with a SIEM tool such as Splunk or ELK
- Working knowledge of cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services
- Strong knowledge of Security frameworks such as Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK and how they can be used to understand and defend against cyber attacks.
- Familiar with shell scripting, or another scripting language such as Python
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Those will less experience will be considered for a Detection and Response Engineer position
Why BitMEX?
BitMEX is a place of intense work, fun, and diversity, all at the same time. We hire across different time zones, to support the growing demands and to bring in the best of the best talents across the world.
We are looking for individuals who are determined, responsible and collaborative to join BitMEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24⁄7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets in a diversity team.
In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:
- Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
- 25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities
- A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
- Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
- Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
- Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
- Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
- Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future
- Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom
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Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!
