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Lead IT Security Engineer
Technologies
Description
We’re hiring a Lead IT Security Engineer for Limitless Labs — a crypto + AI company building one of the largest prediction markets on Base.
The platform has already processed
$3B+ in trading volume
, with strong user engagement and retention. Security is a critical part of scaling the system further.
What you’ll do
Own and lead security operations across the company
Build and improve threat detection, monitoring, and incident response systems
Design SIEM, logging, and alerting pipelines
Lead incident response and post-mortems
Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling
Manage vulnerabilities and remediation processes
Ensure readiness against real-world attacks (DDoS, exploits, key compromise)
Work with external security vendors and auditors
What we’re looking for
7+ years in Security Operations
Experience owning security in production environments
Strong knowledge of cloud security (GCP, Cloudflare)
Solid understanding of infrastructure, network, and application security
Hands-on experience with SIEM / EDR / SOAR systems
Experience handling high-severity incidents
Ability to operate under pressure and make critical decisions
Nice to have
Web3 / blockchain security experience
Experience securing financial or trading systems
SOC2 / ISO 27001 experience
Background in penetration testing or red teaming
Why this role
Real impact on a live system with real users and funds
High ownership and autonomy
Fast-moving, high-risk environment
Opportunity to build and shape security operations
The platform has already processed
$3B+ in trading volume
, with strong user engagement and retention. Security is a critical part of scaling the system further.
What you’ll do
Own and lead security operations across the company
Build and improve threat detection, monitoring, and incident response systems
Design SIEM, logging, and alerting pipelines
Lead incident response and post-mortems
Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling
Manage vulnerabilities and remediation processes
Ensure readiness against real-world attacks (DDoS, exploits, key compromise)
Work with external security vendors and auditors
What we’re looking for
7+ years in Security Operations
Experience owning security in production environments
Strong knowledge of cloud security (GCP, Cloudflare)
Solid understanding of infrastructure, network, and application security
Hands-on experience with SIEM / EDR / SOAR systems
Experience handling high-severity incidents
Ability to operate under pressure and make critical decisions
Nice to have
Web3 / blockchain security experience
Experience securing financial or trading systems
SOC2 / ISO 27001 experience
Background in penetration testing or red teaming
Why this role
Real impact on a live system with real users and funds
High ownership and autonomy
Fast-moving, high-risk environment
Opportunity to build and shape security operations