Security Engineer

Security Engineer

BlockchainUnmasked is working to make crypto crime solvable. We aim to streamline cryptocurrency forensic investigations through advanced automation combined with cutting-edge solutions. We work with our investigative partners to dramatically accelerate investigation times and boost success rates in interdiction, recovery, and deterrence.

As we expand our impact in combating financial crime across decentralized networks, we’re seeking a skilled Security Engineer to help protect our platform, data, and customers while strengthening our overall security posture. This role will play a key part in building scalable security practices, supporting compliance efforts, and enabling the company to grow securely and responsibly.

Role Overview

As a Security Engineer at Blockchain Unmasked, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across our infrastructure, applications, and data pipelines. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and investigative teams to ensure our systems are resilient, compliant, and secure against evolving threats while enabling rapid innovation and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and data systems.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks through threat modeling, reviews, and testing.
• Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and incident response capabilities.
• Conduct application security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security best practices into development workflows (SDLC).
• Secure APIs, data ingestion pipelines, and real-time analytics systems handling sensitive investigative data.
• Support compliance and audit efforts (e.g., SOC 2, customer security reviews).
• Develop internal security tooling, documentation, and runbooks.
• Respond to and help remediate security incidents and emerging threats.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Skills

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, application security, or infrastructure security.
• Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Experience securing web applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and frameworks (OWASP Top 10, threat modeling).
• Experience with security monitoring, logging, and incident response.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product teams, and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in fintech, crypto, Web3, or blockchain-related environments.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of cryptography, key management, and secure data handling.
• Prior exposure to adversarial or investigative environments (fraud, forensics, law enforcement support).

Why Join Us?

🚀 Build solutions that protect victims and make crypto crime solvable.

🛠️ Collaborate with industry leading experts and investigators in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

💡 Contribute to industry leading projects at the intersection of blockchain forensics, security, financial crime identification, and law enforcement.

🌍 Enjoy flexible remote work, competitive salary, equity options, and opportunities for professional growth.

💰 Be part of a team that's building solutions that unmask crypto crime across the globe.

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