Staff IT Engineer

Posted 7 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States of America
Remote
130K-170K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Circle's platform connects traditional finance and digital assets to create a secure, always-on digital economy.
The Role
Manage the Windows endpoint infrastructure at Circle, ensuring security, compliance, and automation while collaborating with various teams for overall IT operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data - globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure - including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar - helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for:
You'll be responsible for the management, maintenance, and maturation of Circle's Microsoft Windows endpoint infrastructure, including directory and mobile device management (MDM) services. In this role, you'll ensure all Windows-based endpoints are secure, compliant with Circle's regulatory requirements, and proactively monitored and managed. You'll help shape scalable and resilient endpoint solutions that support a secure and seamless employee experience.
What you'll work on:
  • Manage and evolve Windows endpoint infrastructure and related services in a cloud-native, AWS-hosted environment.
  • Lead implementation and administration of Microsoft Intune or other MDM platforms to enforce device compliance and security.
  • Ensure endpoint configurations align with industry standards and Circle's regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.
  • Develop monitoring and alerting systems to proactively detect issues and improve endpoint reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and IT Operations to drive policies around patching, encryption, access, and threat mitigation.
  • Automate routine endpoint management tasks using scripting or orchestration tools to improve IT operational efficiency.
  • Provide technical leadership on endpoint-related incidents and root cause analysis, and mentor junior team members on best practices.

What you'll bring to Circle:
Core Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience managing enterprise Windows environments, including Group Policy and Active Directory.
  • Hands-on experience administering MDM solutions such as Microsoft Intune or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows security hardening, patching, and compliance in regulated environments.
  • Experience managing Windows services and infrastructure within AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell or similar scripting languages for automation and system administration.
  • Experience integrating on-prem or cloud-hosted directory services with Okta as the source of truth for identity.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools or Windows Defender for Endpoint.
  • Familiarity with zero-trust architecture and modern identity frameworks like Azure AD.
  • Prior experience in a fintech, crypto, or other highly regulated technology environment.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $130,000 - $170,000
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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Top Skills

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AWS
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Endpoint Detection And Response (Edr) Tools
Group Policy
Microsoft Intune
Powershell
Windows

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,050 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is building the world’s largest, most-widely used, stablecoin network, and issues, through its regulated affiliates, USDC and EURC stablecoins.

Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technology services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, services and business operations.

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, and Driven by Excellence. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

Why Work With Us

Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive, grow, be challenged, and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.

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