Head of Security

Monad Foundation; United States; On-site; USD 122,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative foundation is seeking a Head of Security to lead efforts in safeguarding assets and enhancing the security posture of the decentralized ecosystem. This pivotal role involves building a robust security culture, improving threat detection, and advocating for security best practices. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of both web2 and web3 security landscapes, with a focus on addressing complex challenges in a rapidly evolving field. Join a dedicated team committed to making a significant impact in the world of decentralized technology, where your expertise will help shape the future of security in this space.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Observed Holidays

Qualifications

• Expertise in cyber threats and security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of decentralized systems and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build a world-class security culture and strategy.
• Conduct internal security assessments and audits.
• Improve threat detection capabilities and incident response.

Skills

Cyber Threat Landscape Expertise

Web3 Security Knowledge

Incident Response

Vulnerability Testing

Social Engineering Awareness

Network Security

Application Security

Cloud Security

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or related field

Certifications in Security (CISSP, CISM)

Tools

Security Auditing Tools

Threat Detection Tools

Job description

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The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world.

The Role

The Monad Foundation is looking for a Head of Security. You will lead efforts to protect Foundation assets and to improve the security posture of the Monad ecosystem. The ideal candidate has significant experience in web3 and web2 security

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What You Will Do

• You will build a world-class security culture and strategy to secure Monad Foundation systems, assets, and employees.
• You will elevate security awareness across the Monad ecosystem, through ecosystem-wide tooling and initiatives, as well as by suggesting features or improvements
• You will enable the Monad Foundation to respond nimbly to threats by improving threat detection capabilities and incident response playbooks
• You will oversee the work of external audit teams and external vendors
• You will conduct internal security assessments, audits, and vulnerability testing to identify potential security risks and mitigate them
• You will continuously monitor and research breaking vulnerabilities in both web3 and web2
• You will advocate internally and externally for security best practices as well as develop and implement organizational security policies.

Who are You

• You are an expert in the cyber threat landscape who deeply understands nation-state, criminal, hacktivist, and insider threats
• You have deep knowledge of malware evolution, threat indicators, and adversary TTPs
• You have strong knowledge of social engineering, network, application, cloud, and other web2 security attack vectors
• You are obsessed with web3 security and deeply motivated to improve the space
• You have strong opinions about best practices for securing decentralized systems with billions of dollars at stake
• You have excellent knowledge about the EVM and the how web3 apps are built
• You have excellent knowledge of how prior crypto hacks have occurred and have built up a mental model of the most common vulnerabilities
• You have a bias for action but you are also a very methodical, rigorous person
• You welcome ownership and accountability

Why Work with Us

• Challenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact.
• Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto
• The right team. You’ll be part of an exceptional and highly-motivated team.
• Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you’ll help continue to shape our culture

Salary and Benefits

Benefits for full-time employees may include medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% coverage for employees); generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and 10 company-observed holidays.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Blockchain Services, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media

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