Lead Security Auditor (Defense)

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Requirements:

• A deep understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized systems.
• Leadership and management training.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, capable of conveying complex security concepts to diverse audiences.
• Effective communication and reporting skills, capable of explaining technical details and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with the evolving landscape of security threats and defenses.
• Prior experience working in a fully remote, geographically-distributed workplaces.
• Deep listening skills and empathy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Security Auditors.
• Establish technical growth goals for individual members and the team at large.
• Oversee the technical onboarding of new team members to ensure successful integration into the auditing team.
• Lead the establishment and documentation of the process auditing process for security auditors.
• Participate in the determination and execution of the auditor recruitment strategy.
• Conduct regular assessments to determine the team's knowledge gaps and skill development requirements based on market needs and open opportunities. Develop and implement learning plans to address these needs.
• Optimize processes and workflows, cultivate trust, and encourage collaboration.
• Work with leadership to align the goals of the team with broader business objectives while surfacing technical concerns and performance reporting.
• Act as security liaison to the Thesis engineering department, identifying opportunities for technical cooperation and sharing of resources, as well as fostering an exchange of ideas between product teams and Defense security experts.
• Facilitate security training sessions for technical and non-technical team members to foster a culture of security awareness.
• Participate in identifying the opportunity for and lead the design and implementation of automated security tools to support increased efficacy and efficiency of the Security Auditors, or to contribute to the broader security community.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls in the crypto space, continuously adapting audit strategies to mitigate new risks.
• Develop strategies to keep pace with the rapidly changing market for security audits.