Security Operations Engineer - Remote

About the Role

We are looking for a Security Operations Engineer remote to join our diverse team at Bitso. As a leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America, we are committed to making crypto useful and accessible. In this role, you will be responsible for executing, optimizing, and maintaining core security functions within our organization, including Continuous Monitoring, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary technical investigator for complex security alerts.
• Execute the investigation, containment, and remediation of high-severity threats.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure coverage for critical alerts.
• Perform technical evaluations and Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new security solutions (EDR, DLP, etc.), helping move them from idea to production.
• Develop and integrate new detection use cases for business applications, ensuring we are logging the right data, not just more data.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and tool licensing.
• Consume threat intelligence feeds and proactively hunt for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) in our environment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to prioritize, verify, and drive the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of technical experience working within a SOC, CSIRT, CERT, or similar operational security environment.
• Hands-on experience investigating threats using EDRs.
• Proven ability to write queries and tune rules in SIEM or similar data platforms.
• Experience managing Endpoint Security policies and configurations.
• Experience administering Secure Email Gateways (phishing analysis, DMARC/SPF/DKIM).
• Experience implementing and tuning Data Loss Prevention rules.
• Solid understanding of the threat landscape and experience consuming/applying Threat Intel feeds.
• Experience working within cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Experience leveraging AI/ML tools and workflows to identify automation opportunities.
• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish.

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as GCIH (Incident Handler) or similar are a plus.

What We Offer

• Unlimited paid time off through our Me Time program.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
• Extended Family Leave Policy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents, and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-month leave.
• Premium health, dental, and life insurances in multiple countries including Mexico, USA, and Brazil.
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment, and more.

Join us at Bitso, where you can take the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation and create the next generation of crypto-powered products. If this role excites you but you don't match every point in the description, we still want to hear from you!