TRM Labs builds AI-powered blockchain intelligence tools that help governments and financial institutions detect and disrupt crypto-related crime.
BUILD A SAFER WORLD. TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. TRM's platforms enable investigators to trace illicit activity, build cases, and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Leading agencies and businesses worldwide rely on TRM to make the world safer and more secure. From our customers to our code, and everything in between, the security team at TRM is integral to every aspect of our business. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will contribute to the charter for maturing TRM’s cloud infrastructure and security systems at scale. From designing the strategy to implementing best practices, your work will accelerate our mission of building a safer financial system for billions of people. The impact you’ll have here: - Provide technical guidance and leadership as a cybersecurity expert on topics such as architecture, configuration management, and environment design - Leverage automation tools, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to standardize security across all environments - Guide relevant stakeholders such as engineering, product, and leadership and ensure alignment with security strategies - Identify and communicate cloud platform vulnerabilities and mitigation options to stakeholders that balance business agility with security - Serves as a Cloud Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) by maintaining knowledge of industry-recognized cloud security technologies and concepts; actively engages and assists lines of business to understand their needs and develop secure business solutions - Drive security improvements in the GCP environment and perform Identity and Access Management (IAM) in GCP to ensure that principles of least privilege and roles-based access control are maintained - Participate in audits of the cloud environment by working with external auditors and internal resources to ensure we are meeting expectations What we’re looking for: - Relevant industry experience in managing cloud security programs, Identity Access Management (IAM), and cloud-native security solutions (e.g., firewalls) - Expert-level knowledge of cloud infrastructure components, preferably with GCP - Strong bias for action; ability to juggle multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Ability to audit and provide audit support for security controls within the cloud environment - Experience with infrastructure vulnerability testing tools, Cloud Application Platforms (Heroku), and Infrastructure as code tools (Terraform) About the Team: - The culture of our team is built on mutual respect, where everyone's opinion is valued and heard. - We prioritize flexibility and efficiency, always seeking smarter ways to work without compromising quality. - Transparency is at the heart of how we operate, both within the team and with the business, as we focus on clearly communicating and addressing cyber risks. - Our collaborative approach ensures that we not only mitigate these risks but also align our efforts with business goals to protect and drive success. Team’s Time Zones: - Eastern Standard Time (EST - GMT-4) - Pacific Standard Time (PST - GMT-7) - Central European Summer Time (CET - GMT+2) The Salary for this role is $210,000-$230,000 and is eligible for TRM's equity plan. LIFE AT TRM We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day. TRM moves quickly. We are a high velocity, high ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact. People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback. If something takes months elsewhere, it will ship here in days. Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime. The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly. The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission. As a result, the way we operate requires a high level of ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. At TRM, you should expect: - Priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate - Work that often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity - A high level of personal ownership and accountability - Close collaboration across teams and functions - Frequent, high-touch communication - Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking - A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined. It also requires comfort navigating ambiguity, adjusting course as new information emerges, and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment. We also recognize that this style of operating is not for everyone. If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced workload, we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure test whether this environment is truly the right fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here. At the same time, many people find this work deeply rewarding. If you are excited by meaningful problems, motivated by ambitious goals, and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues, there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute. Learn more: Interviewing at TRM: How We Hire and What Success Looks Like https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/interviewing-at-trm-how-we-hire-and-what-success-looks-like AI FLUENCY AT TRM AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM. We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks. At TRM, AI fluency means