- Company: Coinbase
- Location: Albany, New York
- Salary: Pay not listed
Coinbase at a glance
coinbase.com- Founded 2012
- Employees 1123
- Ticker COIN
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $140K from the Department of Homeland Security (started May 11, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Coinbase analytics user licenses and cost of currencies.
3,711 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 549300QHD76EP6ZKTT48, US) — via GLEIF
Coinbase is a U.S. cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam (ticker COIN). It reports over 100 million users, operates in more than 100 countries, and is described as the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange and a major bitcoin custodian, holding large digital-asset balances as of 2024.
17,142 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Coinbase - Albany, New York
About This Position
You'll join the Insider Threat team within Coinbase's Security Operations organization as an *Insider Threat Analyst*. This role is crucial in protecting billions of dollars in digital assets and the trust of millions of customers by detecting, investigating, and mitigating threats from inside the organization.
Your Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze internal activities to identify potential insider threats.
- Conduct thorough investigations into suspicious activities and incidents.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures and policies.
Qualifications
- Experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or related fields is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Familiarity with security tools and technologies used in threat detection and response.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across teams.
Working at Coinbase
Coinbase offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact. Our team is dedicated to innovation, security, and trust in the digital asset space. As an Insider Threat Analyst, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to protecting its users and assets.
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Available discussion links are older Hacker News threads, not structured employee reviews. Recent coverage includes stock moves tied to bitcoin price, product AI mishaps, market-premium commentary, and UK investment-services permission—useful context on public scrutiny of a regulated crypto platform, not workplace ratings.
- Ask HN: How to deal with a hard to work with Start-up CEO?
- Show HN: Deployments with the Blockchain
- Who's doing this to my internet?
- The Death of Cash
Recent news
- Strategy, Coinbase, Circle Stocks Rally After Bitcoin Breaks Above $63,000 - Yahoo Finance
- Coinbase's AI Hallucinated a World Cup Match Result Before the Game Even Started - CNET
- BTC price July rise at risk as Coinbase Premium logs 50-day negative streak: Crypto Daily - CoinDesk
- Coinbase Gains UK’s Permission to Offer Investment Services - PYMNTS.com
- For Coinbase, great ads are the least important part of the marketing plan - The Drum
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Albany, New York
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Role location is listed as the W. A. Harriman State Office Campus area in Albany County, New York (ZIP 12226). Expect a campus-style government/office corridor rather than a major metro crypto hub; plan for standard Albany-area commuting and on-site norms (listing is not remote).
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 199,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in New York: 7.9% above the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in New York: $17.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in New York: $94,702 — via FRED
Home prices in New York (year over year): +6.1% — via FRED
Median household income in Albany County: $83,149 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Albany County: 21 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Albany County: Drove Alone (67%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Albany County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
New York State corporate filing: Foreign Business Corporation · New York County, on file since Nov 27, 2013 (Delaware) — NY Dept. of State registry
Nearby history: Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District, listed 2009 (807m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 58°F / low 39°F year-round (summers around 80°F, winters around 18°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,417/mo · $1,702/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 76m (249 ft)
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize SIEM/UEBA triage, identity and access analytics, investigation writing, crypto/fintech abuse patterns, and privacy-aware handling of employee and customer data. No certification list or costs were provided in the source data.
Prepare case walkthroughs: false-positive reduction, privilege abuse, collusion indicators, and how you escalate without over-collecting data. Expect questions on Coinbase’s regulated crypto context, evidence quality, and collaboration with legal/compliance.
Watch & learn
Video via YouTube.
Strong fit if you like investigative security work in a high-visibility financial platform, can work on-site near Albany’s state campus area, and are comfortable with ambiguous behavioral signals rather than pure external malware hunting.
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Listing facts
- Role Insider Threat Analyst
- Employer Coinbase
- Location Albany, New York
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 7, 2026
- Apply by September 7, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (242 words)
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: How to deal with a hard to work with Start-up CEO?
- Hacker News — Show HN: Deployments with the Blockchain
- Hacker News — Who's doing this to my internet?
- Hacker News — The Death of Cash
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