About the company
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. Weāre enabling a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system. Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more. Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
šDesign and execute the end-to-end security strategy for Nexus Layer 1 and all infrastructure, organizational, and ecosystem security needs. šLead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security audits across protocol, infrastructure, and application layers. šPartner with engineering leadership to architect secure blockchain protocols and integrate risk controls at the protocol layer. šEmbed security practices into the software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines. šDevelop incident response plans for critical on-chain and infrastructure risks. šEstablish monitoring systems to detect economic, cryptographic, or consensus-layer vulnerabilities. šEstablish ecosystem security policies for validators, governance participants, and external integrations. šCollaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure readiness for global regulatory environments. šCollaborate with leadership to communicate risk posture and mitigation strategies. šDevelop and report security KPIs, risk metrics, and strategic priorities
Requirements
š7+ years in security engineering or security leadership in blockchain, crypto, or high-growth tech environments. šHands-on expertise in cryptography, protocol security, cloud security, and distributed systems. šProven success building security programs from early-stage to production-grade systems. šExperience with incident response, audits, and threat modeling for mission-critical systems.
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