Job Description

About the Role

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We are seeking a highly experienced

Director: Security

to lead the design, implementation, and governance of security across our AI and Crypto platforms. This role will ensure that our company's infrastructure, AI models, blockchain systems, backend infra, front end and customer data are safeguarded against evolving cyber threats. You will oversee both

information security (Infosec)

and

crypto-native security

, working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Security Leadership & Strategy

Define and implement the company's

security strategy

across AI, blockchain, and cloud environments. Establish policies, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2). Lead

incident response, risk assessment, and threat modeling

programs. Build and mentor a world-class security team.

AI & Data Security

Protect proprietary

AI models, training data, and pipelines

from data poisoning, model theft, or adversarial attacks. Secure

ML infrastructure

across data collection, preprocessing, model training, and deployment. Implement

privacy-preserving techniques

(e.g., encryption, anonymization, federated learning).

Crypto & Blockchain Security

Oversee

smart contract security

audits, testing, and deployment pipelines. Protect user assets across

wallets, custody solutions, and crypto exchange mechanisms

. Monitor on-chain activity for suspicious behavior (rug pulls, flash loan attacks, etc.). Partner with external firms for

protocol audits, bug bounty programs, and penetration testing

.

Infrastructure & Application Security

Implement best practices in

cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)

, container security, and zero-trust networks. Harden

DevSecOps pipelines

to ensure secure software delivery. Work with engineering teams to integrate

security by design

into products.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure regulatory compliance with

GDPR, SOC2, ISO, PCI-DSS, and crypto-specific frameworks

. Lead risk assessments for

third-party vendors and service providers

. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on

KYC/AML security

for crypto services.

Qualifications

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10+ years of security leadership experience, with at least 5+ in

fintech, crypto, or AI-driven environments

. Proven track record in

cybersecurity strategy, team leadership, and incident management

. Deep knowledge of

blockchain protocols, smart contracts (Solidity, Rust), cryptography, and custody systems

. Strong expertise in

cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)

. Understanding of

AI/ML systems security

, including model attacks and data integrity risks. * Certifications preferred:

CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSK, or blockchain security certs

.