CertiK
Web3 security
SeniorSecurityEngineer
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“Senior Security Engineer at CertiK. Skills: Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security. Lead design/deployment of security solutions. safeguard internal networks/applications/infrastructure”
Industry & Context.
helping people solve problems; root cause analysis
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Security Informatics, Expertise in threat modeling, architectural risk assessment, STRIDE, DREAD, Advanced knowledge of SSDLC, static analysis, dynamic analysis, QA practices, end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management, security assessments across network infrastructure, application architecture, system configurations, Familiarity with cloud environments, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD deployment, Proficiency in Java, Python, secure coding, debugging, symbolic execution, internal tooling, automation scripting
What You'll Do.
Lead design/deployment of security solutions
safeguard internal networks/applications/infrastructure
Define/enforce security policies/standards
own vulnerability management lifecycle
lead incident response
Oversee threat detection/response
conduct forensic investigations
drive root cause analysis
Manage/execute security assessments
Guide secure development practices
apply static/dynamic analysis
Conduct threat modeling/risk analysis
Architect/maintain internal security tooling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
lead cross-functional incident response with engineering/IT/compliance teams; deliver remediation guidance to engineering teams; influence system/product architecture
Full Job Description
## Description About the Company Born from groundbreaking research at Columbia University and Yale University, CertiK is a leading Web3 security company focused on securing blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and decentralized applications through cutting-edge security research, formal verification, and AI-powered technology. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, CertiK provides end-to-end security solutions including smart contract audits, penetration testing, on-chain monitoring, incident response, and compliance services for some of the largest projects in the digital asset ecosystem. Today, CertiK supports thousands of enterprise clients and Web3 projects globally, with a distributed international team spanning North America, Asia, and Europe. The company is backed by leading investors including Coatue, Goldman Sachs, Insight Partners, and Sequoia Capital, and has been recognized by organizations such as the World Economic Forum and CB Insights for its contributions to blockchain security innovation. About You You are proactive, reliable, and enjoy helping people solve problems. You are highly organized, eager to learn, and comfortable supporting both technical and non-technical teams. You enjoy being hands-on, can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment, and are willing to take ownership of day-to-day operational tasks to help keep the office and systems running smoothly. ## Responsibilities Lead design/deployment of enterprise-grade security solutions to safeguard internal networks/applications/infrastructure, ensuring confidentiality/integrity/availability of mission-critical systems & data Define/enforce organization-wide security policies/standards; own end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle & lead cross-functional incident response with engineering/IT/compliance teams Oversee real-time threat detection/response operations; conduct forensic investigations & drive root cause analysis for high-impact security incidents to inform lo
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