The Security Guardian – Blockchain & Smart Contract Security, Vice President provides cyber risk management advisory services to the digital product line of business within State Street. This role is responsible for working closely with development teams and aligned cybersecurity peers to protect digital assets and blockchain systems by identifying vulnerabilities, designing security controls, evaluating third‑party cyber controls, designing threat models, and implementing Crypto Currency Security Standards (CCSS).
The Information Security Officer will be a strategic change agent providing cyber advisory services to the digital product team and a thought leader to protect the bank. The role focuses on transformation, assessing ways to further strengthen the bank’s cyber security resiliency aligned to digital products.
Key Responsibilities
Cyber risk assessment at the application/platform/system levels to identify vulnerabilities and potential threats.
Collaborate to design appropriate end‑to‑end cyber remediation solutions.
Oversee the timely remediation of cyber issues aligned to digital product.
Strong technical collaboration with application and platform owners.
Provide expert guidance and recommendations to senior management on security matters, including risk mitigation solutions, new attack vectors and prevention, and securing blockchain architecture and decentralized applications.
Strong technical expertise in at least three focus areas: Multi‑Cloud, AI, Blockchain, Smart Contracts and cryptography.
Fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms.
Strong technical knowledge in network security, product security, and data protection.
Strong conceptual understanding of public, private, consortium, and hybrid blockchain technologies.
Good understanding of agile methodology, procedures, and iterative decision making.
Qualifications
At least 7 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, 3+ years within financial services.
2+ years of operationally focused cybersecurity practitioner experience working with blockchain technologies.
2+ years’ experience working with business leadership across enterprise projects.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent communication (written and verbal), advisory skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in teams, adaptability, and ethical judgment.
Demonstrate strategic and tactical thinking, along with decision‑making skills and business acumen.
Strong knowledge of applied cryptography and secure architecture/design principles related to blockchain and smart contracts.
Proven experience auditing and securing blockchain platforms and smart contract‑based applications.
Strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities and mitigations in blockchain and smart contract platforms.
Beneficial to have secure programming experience in Python and Solidity but not required.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CBSP, or CAISP.
AWS or Azure Cloud Security knowledge preferable but not required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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