Staff Blockchain Security Architect
December 7
Description
• Identify gaps in our security infrastructure and drive cross-function efforts to address them. • Perform security assessments, framework development, and threat modeling of assets, including various blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and other distributed ledger tech. • Partner with software engineering teams to advise on code and architecture for internal smart contract development. • Partner with internal tooling teams to drive the roadmap and vision for internal Coinbase blockchain security tools. • Identify automation opportunities in our tooling and processes, deliver a Proof of Concept, and write detail technical requirements. • Investigate impactful changes to the space, blockchain upgrades, and novel innovations such as zero-knowledge proofs and bleeding-edge blockchain protocols. • Publish blogs and give talks (internal and external) on newfound vulnerabilities, incident investigations, unique integration risks, and related topics.
Requirements
• Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly “crypto forward”. • Extensive experience in architecture and threat modeling of security-critical backend crypto systems. • Familiar with the threat model of a crypto custodian, including common vulnerabilities and pitfalls for systems that custody cryptocurrency. • Familiar with all the fundamentals of onchain activity – blockchain explorers, funds tracing, bridging, DEXs, NFTs, smart contracts. • Familiar with recent innovations such as restaking and the various EIPs currently being considered. • Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to coworkers. • Experience in a highly cross-functional role and/or leading a team. • Excellence in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
• target bonus • target equity • medical, dental, and vision benefits
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