Senior Manager - Blockchain Security & Digital Asset Infrastructure

21 days ago

H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$150k - $391k/yr

Responsibilities

Design, assess, and audit institutional-grade digital asset custody solutions using MPC, HSMs, and air-gapped cold storage.
Evaluate Bitcoin, Ethereum, and emerging Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols for security assumptions, consensus mechanisms, attack vectors, and operational risks.
Develop defensive strategies for AI-assisted cybersecurity threats, including autonomous vulnerability discovery and multi-stage attacks.
Advise on ECC, ZKPs, threshold signatures, and distributed key management systems.
Lead technical incident response during active security events and coordinate engineering and security teams.
Translate complex infrastructure, trust-model, and digital asset risks into actionable guidance for C-suite stakeholders.
Lead complex client engagements, manage cross-functional teams, and support business development through thought leadership and client pursuits.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, systems engineering, blockchain security, digital asset infrastructure, or cryptographic research.
Hands-on experience managing private key lifecycles, digital asset custody operations, signing ceremonies, and enterprise-scale key management programs.
Deep knowledge of Bitcoin and Ethereum architecture, including Bitcoin UTXO, Bitcoin Script, Lightning Network, EVM, account abstraction, validator operations, and staking.
Strong understanding of security models and architectural trade-offs across Solana, Cosmos, and Polkadot.
Advanced knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols, including SHA-256, Keccak, ECDSA, Schnorr signatures, MPC, and threshold signature schemes.
Experience with Linux security, network segmentation and isolation, application and API security, and infrastructure hardening.
Experience using generative AI and LLMs for security analysis, threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and code review.
Experience leading technical teams and delivering complex client-facing projects.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, relevant cybersecurity, blockchain security, or cryptography certifications, professional services or advisory experience, thought leadership contributions, digital asset regulatory and operational risk knowledge, and financial services client experience.

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension, and 401(k) plans.
Paid time off, EY paid holidays, winter and summer breaks, personal and family care leave, and other leaves of absence.
Hybrid work model with most external client-serving roles working in person 40–60% of the time across an engagement, project, or year.
Flexible vacation policy.
Flexible environment, professional development, and globally connected teams.

10,000+ employees