Blockchain Security Lead
Core
Own the security posture of on-chain systems and protocols, blending strategic leadership with hands-on expertise to embed security into architecture, development, and operations.
Role type
Senior IC Blockchain Security Lead
Builds
Scalable, reusable security controls, patterns, and reference architectures for on-chain systems and cloud-native infrastructure.
Domain
Finance + Blockchain/Web3
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Blockchain security strategy, threat modeling, smart contract security (Solidity, Rust), secure SDLC, application architecture review, cloud-native security (Docker, Kubernetes), authentication/authorization, TLS/PKI, network security, team leadership, AI tool adoption for security tasks.
Preferred skills
Layer 1 protocol experience (Solana, staking), blockchain security audit firm background, DeFi protocol security, key management, custody architectures.
Technologies
Solidity, Rust, Solana, Docker, Kubernetes, generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of blockchain security engineers; define and evolve the blockchain security strategy and roadmap; serve as a trusted security partner to product, protocol, and infrastructure teams; lead threat modeling and architecture reviews for on-chain systems; perform and guide security reviews and audits of smart contracts and backend services; design and implement reusable security controls; support secure deployment of cloud-native infrastructure; research emerging blockchain threats and translate them into actionable controls.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership