Lead Security Architect

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more. 

Shape the Future of Security at Fireblocks

At Fireblocks, security isn’t just a pillar of our business—it is our business. We’re redefining what trust and protection mean in the world of fintech and digital assets. As our Lead security architect, you’ll be the visionary behind our corporate security architecture—designing, scaling, and fortifying the systems that power some of the most innovative financial technologies in the world.

This is your opportunity to own the blueprint of security at a hyper-growth, industry-leading company.

You’ll collaborate with world-class engineers and business leaders, weaving security into the DNA of everything we build—from our cloud infrastructure to SaaS platforms and internal systems.

If you’re driven by impact, thrive on innovation, and see security as a competitive advantage, we want you on our team.

• Be the Architect of Trust: Design and evolve secure-by-design systems across our global technology stack (multi-cloud, SaaS, applications, and infrastructure).
• Shape the Security Vision: Define and lead Fireblocks’ strategic approach to security architecture, ensuring every system we deploy is resilient, scalable, and future-ready.
• Set the Standard: Act as the security authority in design and architecture reviews, guiding company-wide practices and influencing decision-makers across departments.
• Engineer Resilience: Implement and manage secure network architectures, IAM, PAM, and endpoint protection solutions to keep our assets and data safe.
• Innovate Relentlessly: Evaluate, pilot, and deploy cutting-edge security technologies to stay ahead of attackers and industry trends.
• Lead Through Influence: Partner with executives, engineers, and operations leaders to embed a security-first mindset into every strategic and technical decision.

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in information security architecture, ideally within cloud-native or SaaS-driven environments.
• Deep expertise in cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), IAM, network security, data protection, and key management.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Okta, Azure AD, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and DLP solutions.
• Strong automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar) to enhance and scale security workflows.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills—you can simplify complexity and inspire action.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in fintech, digital assets, or other regulated industries.
• Background in red teaming, incident response, or offensive security.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, or SABSA.

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms. 

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