Blockchain Security Strategist - Chain Security Assessment Initiative | JobSetuu
CertiK • USA
Employment Type: ['Full-Time'] •
Experience: •
Posted: 1 week ago
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CertiK Security Engineer
About You
Are you a self-starter who thrives on tackling the toughest and most meaningful problems? Are you comfortable with the unknown and understand that #startuplife means you wear multiple hats? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team as a Security Engineer at CertiK.
About the Company
CertiK is leading blockchain security by protecting smart contracts and blockchains with cutting-edge Formal Verification technology. Founded by Computer Science professors at Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK has audited and secured over 0B in assets, including many of the world's top blockchain projects. CertiK is dedicated to making the infrastructure for more secure software for all.
About the Role
The primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to CertiK’s security offerings, working with the rest of the security team to deliver the best products and services. You might engage directly with CertiK’s existing and future clients, participate in expanding security-related products and services, and follow the blockchain world on emerging security problems and trends.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth security evaluations on blockchain nodes, validators, consensus mechanisms, mempool behavior, networking layers, and chain modules.
- Review and analyze blockchain frameworks such as Cosmos SDK, CometBFT, Geth, Hyperledger, and other L1/L2/L3 infrastructures.
- Identify security issues related to consensus safety, chain halting, permission models flaws, block production vulnerabilities.
- Implement and run custom scripts and test scenarios to simulate real-world validator/network behaviors, chain stress conditions, and edge cases.
Requirements
- Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
- High diligence and strong attention to detail, especially in multi-step testing and long-running experiments.
- Solid understanding of blockchain architecture and node internals (e.g., Cosmos SDK / CometBFT, Go-Ethereum (Geth) internals, and Hyperledger Fabric / Besu).
- Strong scripting & automation skills with Python or Bash.
- Familiarity with Docker and containerized testing environments.
- Prior experience in manual Web3 security auditing is preferred, but not required.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape the national conversation on blockchain and security.
- Collaborate with industry-leading security researchers, technologists, and global institutions.
- Flexible work environment and a mission-driven culture.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays.
- A variable commission program for business development sales roles.
Compensation
- If the role is performed in the US, the target annual compensation is 0,000 - 0,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.
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Additional Information
- CertiK accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
- CertiK is proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and holidays.
- CertiK also offers a variable commission program for business development sales roles.
- CertiK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.
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All CertiK employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company. CertiK will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.
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