Lead Security Engineer (AI Security, DeFi, Self Custody)

Overview

Responsibilities

• Leverage deep cybersecurity knowledge across DeFi domains—such as blockchain, smart contracts and wallet protection—alongside application security, system security, and cryptographic techniques.
• Lead hands-on implementation of IT Security Risk Management and collaborate with stakeholders to protect assets, data, and systems.
• Oversee cyber threat and vulnerability management, including penetration testing coordination.
• Lead security incident response and management with timely escalation.
• Conduct security risk assessments for projects and third-party integrations.
• Ensure compliance with security governance, regulatory, and internal policies.
• Define and lead AI security strategy and governance, including safe adoption of LLMs across products and internal workflows, with clear policies for data handling, prompt safety, and third-party integrations.
• Design and enforce controls for AI-specific threats (prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse), while embedding secure AI practices into SDLC and engineering platforms.
• Drive AI-enabled security operations, leveraging automation and AI to improve threat detection, triage, and response efficiency.

Requirements

• 2+ years of self-custody wallet experience
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience in international, regulated environments.
• Strong leadership combined with deep technical expertise.
• Active contributor to the security community.
• Experience in global, fast-paced, multicultural teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Hands-on experience managing cybersecurity operations and best practices.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001/27701, CIS, and PCI-DSS.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Passionate about emerging cybersecurity trends and threats.
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• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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