Remote Senior Blockchain Security Engineer

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 214,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Remote-first culture

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join a fully remote team and safeguard blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, and applications. You will conduct security audits, identify vulnerabilities, and implement robust security strategies across the stack.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive secure SDLC practices while staying ahead of evolving threats in Web3.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years in cybersecurity focusing on blockchain and smart contract security.
• Experience with security auditing, penetration testing and vulnerability assessment of blockchain systems.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology, smart contract languages (Solidity) and vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in security analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience with incident response and digital forensics.
• Knowledge of cryptography, network security and secure coding practices.
• Excellent analytical and collaborative skills for remote work.
• Relevant certifications (OSCP, CISSP, CBSP) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits and penetration testing of smart contracts, dApps and blockchain protocols.
• Identify, analyze and mitigate security vulnerabilities and risks across the stack.
• Develop and implement security best practices, standards and guidelines for blockchain development.
• Design and build secure infrastructure for blockchain applications and networks.
• Monitor networks for suspicious activities and potential threats.
• Respond to security incidents, perform forensics and remediation.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and attack vectors in blockchain.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into SDLC.
• Develop automated security testing tools and frameworks.
• Contribute to secure tokenomics and consensus design.
• Mentor junior security engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

Security auditing

Penetration testing

Smart contract security

Cryptography knowledge

Security analysis tools

Education

Master's degree (CS/Cybersecurity)

Tools

Solidity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join a fully remote team and safeguard blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, and applications. You will conduct security audits, identify vulnerabilities, and implement robust security strategies across the stack.

You will collaborate with distributed teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive secure SDLC practices while staying ahead of evolving threats in Web3.