Information Security Engineer
moonpay · Bengaluru, Karnataka ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Category
- Security
- Experience
- 3+ years
moonpay · Bengaluru, Karnataka ·
MoonPay is for builders with something to prove.
This isn't a "work on cool crypto stuff" company. It's a high-standards, high-velocity, high-accountability company building the operating system for value movement. If the internet moves information, we move value: crypto, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and whatever comes next. Four offerings make that real: fund, tokenize, trade, and spend. 30M+ customers and 500+ ecosystem partners run on us. Licensed in the U.S. Regulated across the UK, EU, Canada, and Australia.
AI is the default operating mode here. It's woven into every role, and we expect you to use it daily. It handles the manual work so you can deliver on what actually matters.
You'll thrive here if outcomes excite you more than process, if impact motivates you more than titles, and if you want hard problems, real ownership, and teammates who love winning, building, and doing it together.
The bar is high. The pace is real. We're building for what's next, for humans and agents.
Recent recognition:
Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2026 .
2nd in Crypto Services on Fortune's inaugural Crypto 100
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work two years running
Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for this role if they do not have experience in 100% of these areas. Please know that this list is indicative, and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel that you are only a 75% match. Skills can be learned, diversity cannot.
India, Bengaluru
Relocation available: No
Work pattern:
This role will be in the office.
On-site 5 days per week.
Working hours: 12:00 to 9:00 PM IST
The Security Operations (SecOps) team at MoonPay is dedicated to ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Comprising a diverse group of professionals from various regions around the globe, our multicultural team brings together a wealth of expertise and perspectives to tackle security challenges effectively.
Our mission is to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats while maintaining strict compliance with security policies and relevant regulations. By leveraging advanced security measures and proactive threat detection techniques, we work diligently to safeguard our infrastructure and protect our customers’ information.
In collaboration with the IT team and other departments, we foster a culture of security awareness, sharing best practices and ensuring that everyone at MoonPay understands their role in maintaining a secure environment.
Our key responsibilities include incident response, security monitoring, endpoint security, VPN, vulnerability management, data leak protection and third-party risk management (TPRM), all of which contribute to our overarching goal: to create a secure environment for our employees, clients and partners.
Join us in our commitment to security excellence and help us build a safer future in the blockchain and payments industry!
We are looking for an Information Security Engineer, SaaS & Integration Security, to join our Information Security team, focused on securing our internal SaaS ecosystem, third-party integrations, APIs, and automation workflows. In this role, you will own the security review process for new SaaS applications and integrations end to end, build out threat modeling and secure design practices across the integration lifecycle, and contribute to incident response for SaaS and identity-related events. You are a hands-on individual contributor who is comfortable working across technical tooling, process development, and cross-functional collaboration.
SaaS and integration security
Set and maintain security standards for SaaS apps, integrations, APIs, plugins, and automation platforms.
Assess new applications and integrations before approval, reviewing architecture, data flows, and trust boundaries.
Evaluate OAuth scopes, tokens, service accounts, webhooks, extensions, and marketplace apps for excessive permissions, cross-tenant exposure, and unauthorized access.
Define approved security patterns for APIs, non-human identities, and automation workflows.
Assess AI assistants and third-party AI integrations accessing company systems.
Detects and reduces shadow IT and unsanctioned SaaS-to-SaaS connections.
Threat modeling and secure design
Facilitate risk-based threat modeling for SaaS apps, integrations, APIs, scripts, and internal tools.
Identify trust boundaries, abuse cases, and sensitive-data exposure; ensure risks have owners, mitigations, and timelines.
Provide secure design alternatives when proposed solutions create unacceptable risk.
Maintain reusable threat models and review checklists for common integration patterns.
Script and automation security
Review Python, JavaScript, shell, and low-code/no-code automations for secrets handling, injection risks, unsafe data processing, and excessive permissions.
Promote centralized secrets management, short-lived credentials, and least privilege.
Build automated checks for exposed secrets and insecure configurations.
Provide clear remediation guidance to engineers and automation owners.
Perform targeted testing of integrations, APIs, identity flows, and configurations.
Vendor / Third-Party Security
Conduct vendor and third-party security assessments, evaluating risk posture and reviewing security questionnaires.
Review vendor documentation (SOC 2 reports, pen test summaries) as part of the SaaS approval process.
Assess third-party access to company systems and data, including sub-processor risk.
Reassess vendor risk over time as scope or posture changes.
Partner with Legal and Privacy on contractual security requirements.
L2 Incident Response (Operational Role)
Monitor SaaS environments for suspicious activity, unauthorized integrations, and data-leakage risks
Actively participate in Security Operations activities as an L2 Incident Responder.
Lead incidents through all stages: identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the SOC regarding SIEM investigations, platform behavior, detection logic, and operational troubleshooting.
Support continuous improvement by translating incident learnings into better detections, dashboards, and playbooks.
👉 Describe the ideal candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and behaviours that show strong culture alignment.
You’re an Information Security Engineer who can both build and operate at scale. You have strong expertise in DLP and are equally comfortable with leading incident response.
You will be working primarily on the following stack: Apple systems, Google Workspace, Slack, Mimecast Code42, Okta, Crowdstrike, Cloudflare WARP, Tenable Nessus and Jamf Pro.
Must-have experience and skills
Experiences
3+ years in SaaS security, application security, cloud security, or a related defensive security role
Experience conducting technical security reviews and risk-based threat modeling
Track record of assessing third-party integrations, APIs, and vendor risk before adoption
Experience validating security findings and driving remediation with engineering/business teams
Cybersecurity Principles
Strong grasp of least privilege, defense in depth, and trust boundary analysis
Solid understanding of identity and access concepts: OAuth, SAML, OIDC, SSO, MFA
Familiarity with common integration risks: excessive permissions, cross-tenant exposure, insecure data flows, injection, credential exposure, supply-chain compromise
Working knowledge of frameworks such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls
Technical Proficiency
Ability to read and review scripts in Python, JavaScript, or shell for security weaknesses
Understanding of secrets management, short-lived credentials, and secure API design
Hands-on experience securing identity and productivity platforms such as Okta, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud Platform
Experience assessing security and access controls in collaboration/SaaS tools such as Linear, Slack, Notion, Intercom, and Atlassian (Jira/Confluence)
Comfort building or using automated checks/tooling to detect exposed secrets, misconfigurations, or permission risks across a SaaS-first stack
Analytical Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Crisis Management
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Capable of handling multiple incidents simultaneously.
Communication
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams.
Nice-to-have experience
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
Security Frameworks
Experience with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS.
Responsible for defining and implementing key security controls.
Incident Response
Practical incident response experience including triage, investigation, containment, and communications.
Vulnerability Management
Identifying, prioritizing, and automating remediation of security vulnerabilities.
Vendor / Third-Party Security
Experience conducting vendor and third-party security assessments, including evaluating risk posture, reviewing security questionnaires, and ensuring third parties meet organizational security standards.
👉 Optional extras that would help a candidate stand out (keep this short).
Certifications
CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CCSP or equivalent certifications are a plus.
OSCP, GWAPT are a plus.
Technical Proficiency
Proven experience with tools such as:
Google Workspace / Cloud Platform
Okta
Slack
Intercom
Notion
Linear
Crowdstrike
Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for this role if they do not have experience in 100% of these areas. Please know that this list is indicative, and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel that you are only a 75% match. Skills can be learned, diversity cannot.
💰 Competitive salary package
🤝 Equity package: financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
📈 Pay-for-performance equity bonus: those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
🚀 Moonshot award: we honor exceptional impact. 20 employees a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant
📊Pension: employer contributions from day one
🎁Employee referral program: refer great people, earn 10K in USDC
🏝 Flexible Time Off: choose when to work and when to switch off
🔋Recharge Period: end-of-year company-wide time off to rest and reset
🎂 Birthday leave: take the day off to celebrate you
🍼 Enhanced parental leave: more time with family, no second thought
🌍 Hybrid working schedule: work fully remotely or from your nearest Moonbase
🚆 Commuter benefits: public transport to and from the office
🩺 Private healthcare benefits: to protect you and your loved ones
🧘 Wellhub wellness membership: access to gyms, studios, classes, and wellness apps in one membership
🤖 Enterprise access to the latest AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and whatever's next
🍱 Lunch credit: meals covered on the days you're in the office
🪑 Home office setup allowance: build the home office of your dreams
👛 Remote working allowance: those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
🌕 Monthly product budget and zero-fee crypto transactions
📚 $1,000 Annual training budget: we support your learning journey
🎯 High Potential Program: structured development, mentorship, and stretch opportunities
✈️ Regular remote company offsites: high-impact in-person sessions and hackathons
🚲 (Ireland) Cycle to Work scheme: tax-efficient bike, gear, and safety kit
🔌 (UK) EV Salary Sacrifice: lease an electric vehicle through pre-tax salary