Director of Engineering, Security at OpenSea - Apr 24

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Director of Engineering, Security


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Job Overview

As the Director of Security at OpenSea, you will be responsible for leading our Security organization. In this role you will be managing all aspects of our security function, from App Sec, to Infra Sec and Corp Sec inbetween. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement security strategies, policies, and best practices to protect our platform and its users. The ideal candidate is hands-on and able to offer technical solutions in real time. You can confidently represent your/team’s perspective and articulate tradeoffs to different approaches. You are familiar with running teams at different scales and can adjust your approach as the team grows. You have an opportunity to further shape the team through additional planned headcount.


You will also oversee incident response, our vulnerability management programs, and lead your team in developing new or existing security initiatives. This is a high-impact role that requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy and roadmap that aligns with the organization's goals and objectives.
  • Lead and manage the security team, providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to ensure the team's success.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, legal, and other teams to integrate security best practices into the development and deployment of products and services.
  • Identify and assess potential security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the company's platform, systems, and infrastructure.
  • Design programs and initiatives to mitigate security risks and increase security hardening.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring that security principles are integrated into all aspects of the company's operations.
  • Monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and regulatory changes to continuously improve the security program and maintain compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience (at least 7-10 years) in information security, cybersecurity, or a related role, preferably with a focus on securing digital assets and managing security programs.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices.
  • Experience leading all aspects of a security program for a company with a proven track record of supporting and partnering with developers and non-technical partners.
  • Familiarity with NFT technologies, blockchain, or cryptocurrency security best practices strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and lead a high-performing security team.
The base salary for this full-time position, which spans across multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $240,000 to $350,000 plus benefits & equity.

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At OpenSea, we're excited about a brand new type of digital good called a non-fungible token, or NFT. NFTs have exciting new properties: they’re unique, provably scarce, tradeable, and usable across multiple applications. Just like physical goods, you can do whatever you want with them! You could throw them in the trash, gift them to a friend across the world, or go sell them on an open marketplace. But unlike physical goods, they're armed with all the programmability of digital goods.

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