Remote Security Engineer — Blockchain (Rust/Solana)

SOLANA FOUNDATION; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Anza, a Solana R&D lab, seeks a Security Engineer to safeguard the Solana ecosystem by designing robust security measures. You will work with core developers, ecosystem teams, and auditors to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in distributed systems and blockchain client software.

You will design defense-in-depth controls, conduct advanced security research on Solana and Rust-based platforms, and collaborate with top-tier auditors to raise security standards and resilience.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science or Information Security or equivalent.
• 5+ years of software engineering for distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern infrastructure tools and testing approaches.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.
• Prior auditing experience and security research exposure.
• Experience using fuzzing tools in Rust.
• Rigorous testing standards and iterative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security and defense-in-depth controls.
• Conduct advanced security research on Solana and Rust-based platforms.
• Perform in-depth internal security audits with core contributors.
• Collaborate with external audits and third-party firms.
• Communicate security risks and solutions clearly to all stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, trust, and professionalism.

Skills

Distributed systems

Security engineering

Rust programming

Auditing experience

Communication skills

Self-management

Remote work

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Fuzzing tools in Rust

Job description

Anza, a Solana R&D lab, seeks a Security Engineer to safeguard the Solana ecosystem by designing robust security measures. You will work with core developers, ecosystem teams, and auditors to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in distributed systems and blockchain client software.

You will design defense-in-depth controls, conduct advanced security research on Solana and Rust-based platforms, and collaborate with top-tier auditors to raise security standards and resilience.