Galaxy
Digital Assets
BlockchainSecurityLead
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.
“Blockchain Security Lead at Galaxy. Skills: Blockchain security, Smart contracts, Team leadership. Lead blockchain security engineers. Mentor blockchain security engineers”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving under ambiguity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 10+ years security software engineering, 5+ years blockchain technologies, 5+ years smart contract security, Experience leading technical team, Expertise in secure SDLC, Expertise in threat modeling, Expertise in application architecture review, Familiarity with smart contracts, Familiarity with cloud-native environments, Familiarity with authentication and authorization, Familiarity with TLS/PKI, Familiarity with cloud security, Familiarity with infrastructure security, Familiarity with network security
Nice to Have
Direct exposure to Solana, Direct exposure to staking systems, Direct exposure to Layer 1 protocols, Prior experience at audit firm, Background in financial services, Background in institutional crypto security, Familiarity with DeFi protocol security, Familiarity with key management, Familiarity with custody architectures, Experience leading security programs
What You'll Do.
Lead blockchain security engineers
Mentor blockchain security engineers
Grow blockchain security engineers
Define blockchain security strategy
Evolve blockchain security strategy
Serve as security partner
Lead architecture reviews
Perform security reviews
Guide security reviews
Design security controls
Implement security controls
Design security patterns
Implement security patterns
Design reference architectures
Implement reference architectures
Support secure deployment
Research blockchain threats
Research blockchain exploits
Translate research into controls
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with product teams; Partner with protocol teams; Partner with infrastructure teams
Communication Scope
Clear communicator; Confident communicator
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Who We Are: Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U. S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com. What We Value: We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be. Seek Excellence. Be Selective To Be Effective. Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled. Disagree Transparently. Encourage Independent Decision-Making. Build Dream Teams. Who You Are: The Blockchain Security Lead owns the security posture of on-chain systems and protocols across the organization. This role blends strategic leadership with deep hands-on expertise, overseeing a small team of blockchain security engineers while actively contr
Applying for this Blockchain Security Lead role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Galaxy?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.