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Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer

Coinbase· Security Operations
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Hybrid (USA)$180.4k - $212.2kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer at Coinbase focusing on automating threat tracking, producing actionable intelligence, and guiding risk-based decisions to protect digital assets. Remote-first role with in-person surges and emphasis on AI-assisted threat intelligence within Vertex Synapse.

Responsibilities

  • Automate the tracking and analysis of sophisticated cyber threats targeting Coinbase's customers, employees, products, and infrastructure
  • Influence decisions across the organization by reporting and presenting intelligence analysis to stakeholders, partners, and executives
  • Model and curate our shared view of the threat landscape within Vertex Synapse, our Threat Intelligence Platform, while elevating analytic quality through peer review and strategic feedback
  • Cultivate strategic relationships within Threat Intelligence communities to expand access to information and strengthen our trust network
  • Investigate and deliver on a high volume of intelligence requests by prioritizing, documenting, and reporting timely and accurate information
  • Serve as subject matter expert on the latest cyber threats and risks facing Coinbase, crypto, and the broader financial industry

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in operational threat intelligence, incident response, security research, or cyber investigations
  • Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python or Go) and SQL for data analysis, scripting, or tooling development
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical threat analysis into clear, actionable intelligence briefs for both technical and executive audiences
  • Track record of independently identifying high-priority threats, self-directing investigations, and building solutions with minimal oversight
  • Skilled in conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research across a wide range of topics
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Skills

Required:Threat intelligenceTechnical intelligence briefingOSINTGenerative AI usage

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Coinbase

Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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