Senior Security Engineer (Web3)

ZipRecruiter; Bonn; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Web3 crypto platform is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance their security against emerging threats in decentralized finance. This fully remote position requires expertise in vulnerability hunting, security automation, and blockchain security. Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of experience and strong skills in coding and incident response.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in security engineering, with at least 2 years in Web3/blockchain security.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure security (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with incident response and forensics in blockchain environments.

Aufgaben

• Vulnerability hunting and threat mitigation.
• Security automation and monitoring.
• Web2 and Web3 threat intelligence.
• Secure development and integration.

Kenntnisse

Security Engineering

Web3/Blockchain Security

Infrastructure Security

Incident Response

Forensics

Coding in Golang

Coding in Python

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

InterQuest are working with a cutting-edge Web3 crypto platform that is pioneering the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology to bolster their Security standpoint.

Their platform leverages smart contracts, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), and secure infrastructure to build scalable, trustless solutions. As they expand, they are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to fortify their systems against emerging threats in both Web2 and Web3 environments.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the platform’s infrastructure, smart contracts, and cryptographic circuits. You will proactively hunt for vulnerabilities, design automated security tooling, and ensure robust incident response protocols. Your expertise will help secure integrations with external applications while staying ahead of the latest attack vectors in blockchain and traditional systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Vulnerability Hunting & Threat Mitigation

2. Security Automation & Monitoring

3. Web2 & Web3 Threat Intelligence

4. Secure Development & Integration

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in security engineering, with at least 2 years in Web3/blockchain security.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure security (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, firewalls).
• Familiarity with incident response and forensics in blockchain environments.
• Strong coding skills with the ability to write clean, concise code in a such as Golang or Python

Nice-to-Have

• Contributions to open-source security tools or bug bounty findings.
• Experience with formal verification of smart contracts.
• Background in applied cryptography or zero-knowledge proofs.
• Knowledge of cryptography, consensus mechanisms, and DeFi protocols.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a business that is revolutionising the Web3 universe. They're a high performing unit that want to keep that high bar, but also bring in great people that will add to the already buzzing culture.

The position is fully remote with the odd bit of travel to HQ in Berlin to rub shoulders with your colleagues from time to time. If you are based in Berlin then the office is there for you to use on your terms but once you see it you'll never want to go home!

APPLY NOW!! Or send your CV directly to [e-mail] now to learn more.