Senior Security Engineer - Application Security

CyberJobs.Com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join the Digital Asset Security team in New York. You will drive security architecture, threat modeling, and secure development across Digital Asset systems, including smart contracts and web applications.

The role requires extensive experience in information security, blockchain technology, and cryptography, with a focus on digital assets, MPC/SMPC, and security in financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of information security or related tech experience; securities/financial services background a plus.
• 5 years in financial enterprise security with 3 years on digital asset and blockchain technology.
• Strong understanding of blockchain tech and DeFi use cases.
• Experience with smart contract development and security auditing (Solidity).
• Enterprise software development and security engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions on emerging security standards and Digital Asset risk.
• Develop and implement security architecture, standards, procedures, and guidelines for Digital Asset security.
• Conduct threat modeling across the Digital Asset environment and advise teams on security best practices.
• Perform secure code reviews for smart contracts and web2 Digital Asset apps.
• Advise on the design and implementation of Digital Asset solutions.
• Review security assessments to provide insights and actionable recommendations.
• Mitigate risk and establish security standards and publishing protocols.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in blockchain security.

Skills

Threat Modeling

Blockchain Security

Secure Code Review

Cryptography Basics

Key Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Solidity

Smart Contract Auditing

Job description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join our Digital Asset Security team. This role is located in New York.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Facilitate and participate in discussions of emerging security standards, current state, and emerging risk to our Digital Asset strategy.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of security architecture, standards, procedures, and guidelines for Digital Asset security.
• Conduct threat modeling exercises across the Digital Asset environment and advise technology, business, and infrastructure teams on security best practices and guidelines for Digital Asset security.
• Perform secure code review audits for smart contracts and traditional web2 Digital Asset applications.
• Advise on the design and implementation of Digital Asset solutions.
• Review and analyze security assessments to provide insights, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Recommend course of action to mitigate risk and ensure that appropriate standards are established and published.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in blockchain security.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• 5 years in financial enterprise security with 3 years on digital asset and blockchain technology required.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology and DeFi use cases.
• Experience with smart contract development and security auditing (Solidity).
• Enterprise software development and security engineering experience.
• Familiarity with cryptography and public key infrastructure.
• Key management and wallet best practices specific to digital asset use cases.
• Securing multi-party computation (MPC/SMPC,) cryptographic protocols, key management and protection systems, techniques and processes.
• Threat Modeling experience along with Red/Blue/Purple team familiarity.
• Blockchain, cryptocurrency forensics, cloud security, secure deployment pipelines, and infrastructure as code security.
• Systems Security (security architecture, application security, database security, network security, mobile security, cloud security, data center security, defensive development, SSDLC (secure software development life cycle), static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, system analysis).
• Enterprise Security (compliance, security strategy and tactics, physical security, security awareness training, threat and risk assessment, forensics, proactive and reactive corporate security programs).
• Physical and operational security design.
• Business continuity and disaster recovery for digital assets.
• Cyber engineering, attack and malware analysis, security intelligence and research.
• Design custodial applications for digital assets.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

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• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
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Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.