Platform and Security Operations Engineer
ABOUT FIRST CRYPTO EXCHANGE LLC
First Crypto Exchange LLC (FCE) is a digital asset trading platform enabling individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies securely and efficiently. FCE operates under a VARA license in Dubai, UAE.
FCE is building a trusted, well-governed exchange with strong market infrastructure, financial controls, regulatory compliance, and operational transparency.
JOB OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Platform & Security Operations Engineer to take ownership of FCE’s production infrastructure, Kubernetes environments, infrastructure automation, security monitoring, and incident response.
You will work closely with the CTO and a small, strong engineering team, with a high level of autonomy and direct influence on infrastructure and security architecture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Own production infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters.
Develop infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt, including network, data, and identity.
Support and develop GitOps processes.
Build and maintain security monitoring, including alerts, detection rules, and false-positive tuning.
Develop incident runbooks and launch an on-call process.
Respond to production and security incidents and conduct postmortems.
Develop CI/CD and software supply-chain security.
Set up scanning of dependencies and container images, as well as artifact signing.
Formalize infrastructure standards, procedures, and processes.
Prepare technical evidence for external audits.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Strong production experience with Kubernetes, including upgrades, workload identity, network policies, autoscaling, and incident investigation.
Experience with Terraform and Terragrunt, Atlantis, or similar tools.
Practical experience with GitOps, using Flux, Argo CD, or similar tools.
Deep knowledge of AWS, including VPC, multi-AZ, KMS, OIDC federation, and DNS.
Experience with external audits, such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or equivalent.
Practical experience with security monitoring and detection engineering, including alerting, rule tuning, and reducing false positives.
Experience working with production systems where failures or data leaks can have significant financial and regulatory consequences.
Experience with AI development tools and understanding of the limitations of AI-generated code.
English - C1 working proficiency; Russian - international team language.
WORKING CONDITIONS & BENEFITS
Employment: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Dubai, UAE
Work format: Hybrid, with regular presence in the office
Reporting to: CTO
Team: Small, strong engineering team
Infrastructure: Modern cloud-native environment with no legacy
Responsibility: High level of autonomy and influence on architectural decisions
Compensation: Competitive compensation based on experience
Vacation: 20 working days per year
Sick Leave: 10 days per year
Days Off: 5 days per year
Public Holidays: 8-10 days per year, depending on the holiday calendar of different countries