Head of Security Remote (anywhere in United States)

The Company is seeking a Head of Security to establish and lead security for a digital asset trading business unit, protecting user funds and platform infrastructure while building governance trusted by regulators and institutional partners. Responsibilities include setting security strategy, policies, risk management, reporting, and escalation processes; selecting and delivering appropriate certifications and regulatory frameworks; and overseeing vendor risk and regulatory engagement. The role also covers custody, wallet and key-management security, smart contract assurance, secure development, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response. The Head of Security will lead crisis planning and exercises, oversee security-related continuity and recovery, manage the function’s budget and partners, and work across technical and business teams to shape its growth. Candidates should bring 10+ years of information security experience, including at least five years in senior security leadership, and direct leadership experience at a digital asset trading or custody platform, including response to a significant security incident. Required expertise includes security governance across policy, risk, audit, and executive reporting; compliance and assurance programs; crypto-native threats; custody and key-management models; and blockchain fundamentals. The role calls for sound judgment in a lean, matrixed environment and clear communication with technical teams, executives, regulators, and auditors. Experience with multi-jurisdictional regulatory engagement, smart contract security, DeFi risk, on-chain monitoring, DevSecOps, or building a security function in a scaling business is preferred; relevant security certifications are also valued.

Hiring Company

Swirlds Labs