Bitcoin Security Architect & Executive Lead

Strategy; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategy is launching a Bitcoin Security program to coordinate with the global Cyber, Crypto, and Bitcoin security community to help advance Bitcoin security, resilience, and trust. The Director of Bitcoin Security will serve as the company’s principal architect and external interface on Bitcoin security.

Location: This is a fully onsite position based in our Tysons Corner, VA office and requires employees to work from the office Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, cryptography, information security, engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity/cryptography experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Security Program across Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal and Executive Leadership.
• Advise on Bitcoin protocol security, threat models and mitigation strategies.
• Educate internal teams on Bitcoin security principles, risks and best practices.
• Engage with exchanges, custodians, asset managers, service providers and core developers.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Cryptography

Bitcoin security

Blockchain security

Key management

Custody design

Threat analysis

Executive communication

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Cryptography / Information Security / Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Strategy is launching a Bitcoin Security program to coordinate with the global Cyber, Crypto, and Bitcoin security community to help advance Bitcoin security, resilience, and trust. The Director of Bitcoin Security will serve as the company’s principal architect and external interface on Bitcoin security.

Location: This is a fully onsite position based in our Tysons Corner, VA office and requires employees to work from the office Monday through Friday.