This role pays less than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$177,250–$241,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$196k
versus about
$210k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Coinbase
Coinbase Global is a publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange platform where consumers can buy, sell, and store digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Industry: Cryptocurrency Exchange & Financial Technology
Coinbase currently has
68 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$199,367–$234,550
across 62 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Onchain Investigator within the Threat Intelligence team, you will own end-to-end onchain investigations into threat actors, scam networks, and exploits targeting Coinbase and the broader crypto ecosystem. You will be responsible for clustering illicit wallets, fusing OSINT with onchain evidence, and developing automated pipelines, queries, and dashboards to scale investigative capacity. The role involves leading investigation methodologies, conducting post-incident root cause analyses, and partnering with product and engineering teams to embed mitigation strategies into the development lifecycle. To succeed, you must possess deep knowledge of blockchain ecosystems, including bridges and mixers, alongside proficiency in Python, Go, and SQL for data analysis and tooling. You will translate complex technical findings into actionable intelligence for stakeholders while utilizing generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and security posture across the organization.
Python
Go
Java
Scala
C++
Rust
Microservices
APIs
Data Governance
Encryption
Anonymization
Pseudonymization
Machine Learning
Data Pipelines
Audit Logging
Threat Modeling
Data Lineage
Privacy-by-Design