Staff Blockchain Security Architect

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Requirements:

• Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly crypto forward.
• Extensive experience in architecture and threat modeling of security-critical backend crypto systems.
• Familiarity with the threat model of a crypto custodian, including common vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of onchain fundamentals, blockchain explorers, and smart contracts.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to coworkers.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Identify gaps in security infrastructure and drive cross-functional efforts to address them.
• Perform security assessments, framework development, and threat modeling of assets, including blockchain protocols and smart contracts.
• Partner with software engineering teams for internal smart contract development.
• Drive the roadmap and vision for internal Coinbase blockchain security tools.
• Identify automation opportunities and deliver Proof of Concept.
• Investigate impactful changes in blockchain space and publish findings.