Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst, Physical Security

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data - globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure - including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar - helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you'll be part of :

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you'll be responsible for :

The Circle Threat Intelligence Program is responsible for researching a range of threats to the company. The goal of the program is to enable our internal stakeholders to use refined and vetted intelligence to make better decisions and understand the risks facing the organization.

As a member of the threat intelligence team at Circle specializing in keeping employees at the company safe, you will be responsible for running Circle's TI global security monitoring and threat response function. This is a critical role that requires the ability to act autonomously and determine methods for proactively identifying physical threats to Circle and its employees. This role will work most closely with Physical Security and have dotted line responsibility to the Director and Senior Manager.

We are looking for someone who is capable of building a program to centralize physical threat data within the company and build monitoring around key threat signals, like social media, regional news, etc., by heavily leveraging AI.

Moreover, the right candidate will be able to quickly assess threats made against Circle to determine credibility and impact and assist on other projects including the collection and dissemination of cyber threat data against the organization.

What you'll work on :

• Development and curation of open / closed source intelligence feeds to produce high signal data for partners in Physical Security, specialized dashboards for ELT, CEO and other high risk employees and locations.
• Creation of a threat modeling / monitoring program inclusive of location predictive modeling to project possible areas of emerging risk (based on prior patterns) and company-wide centralized threat data storage platform.
• AI-first mindset for streamlining intelligence operations by developing automated workflows for collecting, enriching, and disseminating threat intelligence.
• Daily monitoring, prioritized triage, and assessment of incoming threat intelligence alerts.
• Assess threats made to employees, facilities or organization and address incoming Requests for Intelligence / Investigations (RFI) in a timely manner.
• Custom, one off threat intelligence requiring high degree of confidentiality and handling.
• Produce threat intelligence products in the form of written reports, verbal briefings, and automated ("self-service") intelligence dissemination.

What you'll bring to Circle :

If you are a self-motivated and experienced Threat Intelligence Analyst who is passionate about protecting Circle's and its assets, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Salary Range : $160,000-$217,500

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to : relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range : $175,000 - $225,000

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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