Cryptocurrency Security Engineer

Security Engineer at Unit 410

Salary: $150K - $200K Employment Type: Full-Time

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Position Overview

Unit 410 is seeking a Security Engineer to join our team and secure the edge of crypto infrastructure and systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that influence the broader crypto industry. You will collaborate across Engineering teams, leading and implementing security improvements across our entire stack, from designing cold storage and building airgapped systems to developing high-signal threat detections. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys deep dives, thinking like an attacker, and building robust defenses.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Fortify Wallets: Design secure-by-default wallet architectures that interact with emerging crypto protocols. Partner closely with other engineers to identify risks, shape business-aligned designs, and surface tradeoffs.
• Lock Down Systems: Build and harden systems across teams, including online, offline, and hybrid environments. This includes responsibilities like code signing, secure deployment, and access control.
• Detect & Respond: Develop high-signal detection capabilities for both cloud and on-chain environments. Automate alerts, simulate threats, and drive response plans to proactively address compromises.
• Audit What Matters: Assess security across the stack, from code to cloud. Review internal systems and open-source dependencies, fix vulnerabilities, and help teams prioritize security efforts.

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Requirements

• Hands-on experience working in production environments at any scale.
• Ideally 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Curiosity to dive deep into emerging crypto protocols, including specifications, code, and edge cases.
• Strong judgment to prioritize security efforts and a bias for shipping secure systems.

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Tech Stack & Tooling

• Languages: Go, Rust, Typescript
• Protocols: Substrate, Tendermint, and many more
• Security: System hardening (hardware, libraries, tooling), physical security, and environmental monitoring.

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Application Instructions

We are always excited to connect with exceptional people. If you are excited about what we are building at Unit 410, we would love to get to know you, whether the timing is right today or in the future. Tell us what drives you, the hard problems you can’t stop thinking about, and the impact you’re hungry to make. If your ambition aligns with ours, we’ll find a way to build together.

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Company Information

Unit 410 is a special team comprised of individuals who have worked on high-impact technologies at companies like NASA, Google, Coinbase, and Twitter. We are frequently at the forefront of innovation in crypto, supporting large, early holders and working directly with founders and CTOs. Peers often recognize us as industry leaders. As a member of the Unit 410 team, you will enjoy autonomy and be encouraged to pursue your intellectual curiosity. Your work can make a significant impact not only on the company but often across the broader crypto industry.

Unit 410 is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.