Director, Ecosystem Security & DeFi Risk

Stellar Development Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Flexible time off

Generous paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

401(k) with 4% match

L&D budget of $1,500/year

Job summary

The Stellar Development Foundation is seeking a Director, Ecosystem & Product Security to lead security strategy across the Stellar ecosystem. This role focuses on enhancing security for key participants like wallets and custodians to mitigate real-world risks. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in security, a strong background in product security, and hands-on experience in decentralized systems. Benefits include competitive health coverage, flexible time off, and a generous L&D budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security, including significant experience in senior leadership roles.
• 5+ years leading security programs with meaningful scope.
• A track record of owning security outcomes for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Foundation’s security strategy.
• Raise the practical security baseline for ecosystem participants.
• Own security outcomes for Foundation-developed software.

Skills

Security leadership

Product and application security

Risk assessment and prioritization

Incident judgment

Clear communication skills

Job description

The Stellar Development Foundation is seeking a Director, Ecosystem & Product Security to lead security strategy across the Stellar ecosystem. This role focuses on enhancing security for key participants like wallets and custodians to mitigate real-world risks. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in security, a strong background in product security, and hands-on experience in decentralized systems. Benefits include competitive health coverage, flexible time off, and a generous L&D budget.