Lead Security Engineer

Description

• Design and implement secure infrastructure across cloud, web, and distributed application environments.
• Define controls for securing sensitive operations such as wallet integrations, off-chain/on-chain data flows, and internal tooling.
• Develop and manage internal threat intelligence processes to proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks
• Maintain compliance with relevant frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR), and support any industry-specific due diligence
• Build and optimise detection mechanisms and playbooks for novel attack vectors, including abuse prevention and fraud detection
• Provide architectural guidance for cryptographic key management, signing workflows, and secure APIs.
• Provide guidance on secure system design, especially in areas involving sensitive financial, identity, or cryptographic components
• Help define internal standards for security development practices, secrets management, and infrastructure hardening.
• Lead response to advanced threats and incidents, including analysis, containment, and remediation.
• Partner with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to embed security best practices into all stages of development.
• Evaluate and enhance security of components related to digital asset management, identity systems, or transaction flows
• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments, especially around distributed or high-value transaction systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Security Engineer or in a similar role
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, and software development security
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Familiarity with securing systems that involve digital transactions, cryptographic operations, or high-privilege user actions
• Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, and authorisation
• Experience with AWS cloud security

Benefits

• Biannual bonus scheme
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office based employees
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Competitive salary and an equity sign-on bonus
• Paid annual leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance