Enterprise Identity & Access Management Architect

Overview

In this role you will design and govern security architectures for blockchain and distributed ledger ecosystems, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards. You’ll collaborate with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and business teams to enable secure adoption of blockchain and digital asset technologies. You’ll assess platforms, smart contracts, and tokenization initiatives, addressing risks and driving secure patterns. This position sits in the Security Architecture organization, shaping secure innovation in a regulated financial services context.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Flexible work hours
• Paid volunteer days
• Inclusive development opportunities
• Vibrant employee networks

Responsibilities

• Perform security architecture reviews for blockchain, distributed ledger, tokenization, and digital asset initiatives
• Assess blockchain platforms, smart contracts, decentralized applications, and supporting infrastructure for security risks and design weaknesses
• Partner with engineering, cloud, application, and cybersecurity teams to develop secure blockchain architecture patterns and security controls
• Conduct threat modeling and security assessments for blockchain platforms, smart contracts, digital asset custody solutions, and supporting services
• Define security requirements for cryptographic key management, wallet security, node security, consensus mechanisms, and cross-chain integrations
• Evaluate third-party blockchain platforms, vendors, and service providers from a security and risk management perspective
• Provide subject matter expertise on blockchain security threats, attack vectors, and emerging industry security practices

Key requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, cloud security, software engineering, blockchain technologies, or related technology disciplines
• Demonstrated experience assessing or securing blockchain platforms, smart contracts, distributed ledger technologies, or digital asset solutions
• Strong understanding of cryptography, PKI, encryption, digital signatures, key management, and secure communication protocols
• Experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, Canton, Quorum, Polygon, Solana, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of smart contract security considerations and common blockchain attack vectors
• Experience conducting threat modeling, security architecture reviews, or risk assessments for distributed systems and cloud-native applications
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, containers, Kubernetes, and modern application development practices
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CBSP, Certified Blockchain Architect, AWS Security Specialty or equivalent highly desirable
• Experience in financial services, digital assets, tokenization, payments, or other highly regulated industries is preferred

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Blockchain architecture and distributed ledger knowledge
• Cryptography, PKI, encryption, digital signatures, key management
• Smart contract security considerations

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