Member of Technical Staff, Security Engineering

Summary

Anchorage Digital is building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto. The Member of Technical Staff in Security Engineering will develop secure cryptographic controls, lead security initiatives, and collaborate across teams to enhance the security infrastructure of the platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality, secure code for cryptographic controls throughout our infrastructure
• Review code throughout the technology stack and help engineering teams resolve issues related to security guardrails
• Foster an efficient testing culture while reducing technical debt and unnecessary processes
• Build robust, resilient components that are easily integrated by other teams to ensure asset and data security
• Develop and maintain threat models for cryptosystem guarantees, both internal and external. Monitor technical debt and proactively identify areas for improvement
• Lead or substantially contribute to medium and large Security Team initiatives with minimal oversight. Coordinate team members across engineering boundaries and drive projects from inception to completion
• Break complex projects into manageable tasks with accurate time and scope estimates. Present options clearly, analyze tradeoffs thoroughly, and provide well-reasoned priority recommendations
• Deliver work that aligns with departmental objectives, subject to review upon completion. Take ownership of tactical business targets that affect team performance
• Understand and help implement the company's strategy by participating in planning and defining the Security Team's strategic goals in alignment with Anchorage Digital's overall objectives
• Stay alert to emerging company objectives and industry trends that could affect organizational success
• Consider security holistically across the entire product ecosystem while fostering a security-first company culture
• Balance speed of delivery with careful planning and precision
• Share knowledge broadly across the team while preventing single points of failure
• Mentor and guide engineers throughout the Engineering team. Help them understand security's impact on Anchorage Digital's strategic goals, enabling them to develop new technologies and services safely with appropriate oversight
• Collaborate across teams to solve problems, review specifications, and engage in technical discussions. Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to improve processes and address technical debt
• Demonstrate empathy by understanding others' context, needs, motivations, and concerns—adapting communication style to maximize effectiveness

Skills

• Deep understanding of modern cryptography: Proficiency in symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, key management, and cryptographic protocols
• Secure coding expertise: Demonstrated ability to write secure, efficient, and well-documented code in Go and Python, with a focus on cryptographic implementations
• Ability to analyze complex systems, identify potential vulnerabilities, and design robust security solutions within a distributed architecture
• Strong problem-solving skills: Capacity to troubleshoot cryptographic issues, analyze security threats, and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Excellent communication and collaboration: Ability to clearly explain complex cryptographic concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop and implement high-quality, secure code for cryptographic controls throughout our infrastructure
• Review code throughout the technology stack and help engineering teams resolve issues related to security guardrails
• Foster an efficient testing culture while reducing technical debt and unnecessary processes
• Build robust, resilient components that are easily integrated by other teams to ensure asset and data security
• Develop and maintain threat models for cryptosystem guarantees, both internal and external
• Lead or substantially contribute to medium and large Security Team initiatives with minimal oversight
• Coordinate team members across engineering boundaries and drive projects from inception to completion
• Break complex projects into manageable tasks with accurate time and scope estimates
• Present options clearly, analyze tradeoffs thoroughly, and provide well-reasoned priority recommendations
• Deliver work that aligns with departmental objectives, subject to review upon completion
• Take ownership of tactical business targets that affect team performance
• Understand and help implement the company's strategy by participating in planning and defining the Security Team's strategic goals in alignment with Anchorage Digital's overall objectives
• Stay alert to emerging company objectives and industry trends that could affect organizational success
• Consider security holistically across the entire product ecosystem while fostering a security-first company culture
• Balance speed of delivery with careful planning and precision
• Share knowledge broadly across the team while preventing single points of failure
• Mentor and guide engineers throughout the Engineering team
• Collaborate across teams to solve problems, review specifications, and engage in technical discussions
• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to improve processes and address technical debt
• Demonstrate empathy by understanding others' context, needs, motivations, and concerns
• Experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for secure key generation, storage, and management
• Experience with Golang, C++, Python
• Understanding and implementation of various authentication and authorization mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Ability to identify and assess potential threats to systems and applications, and effectively prioritize mitigation strategies
• Developed computer science fundamentals, i.e. concurrency, algorithms, and data structures
• Genuine care about code quality and test infrastructure
• Prioritization of security, end-user experience, and business value over 'cool tech'
• Interest in reading blockchain protocol white papers and staying up to date with cryptoasset innovations
• Emotional connection to the soundtrack of Hamilton

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Deep understanding of modern cryptography: Proficiency in symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, key management, and cryptographic protocols
• Secure coding expertise: Demonstrated ability to write secure, efficient, and well-documented code in Go and Python, with a focus on cryptographic implementations
• Ability to analyze complex systems, identify potential vulnerabilities, and design robust security solutions within a distributed architecture
• Strong problem-solving skills: Capacity to troubleshoot cryptographic issues, analyze security threats, and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Excellent communication and collaboration: Ability to clearly explain complex cryptographic concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop and implement high-quality, secure code for cryptographic controls throughout our infrastructure
• Review code throughout the technology stack and help engineering teams resolve issues related to security guardrails
• Foster an efficient testing culture while reducing technical debt and unnecessary processes
• Build robust, resilient components that are easily integrated by other teams to ensure asset and data security
• Develop and maintain threat models for cryptosystem guarantees, both internal and external
• Lead or substantially contribute to medium and large Security Team initiatives with minimal oversight
• Coordinate team members across engineering boundaries and drive projects from inception to completion
• Break complex projects into manageable tasks with accurate time and scope estimates
• Present options clearly, analyze tradeoffs thoroughly, and provide well-reasoned priority recommendations
• Deliver work that aligns with departmental objectives, subject to review upon completion
• Take ownership of tactical business targets that affect team performance
• Understand and help implement the company's strategy by participating in planning and defining the Security Team's strategic goals in alignment with Anchorage Digital's overall objectives
• Stay alert to emerging company objectives and industry trends that could affect organizational success
• Consider security holistically across the entire product ecosystem while fostering a security-first company culture
• Balance speed of delivery with careful planning and precision
• Share knowledge broadly across the team while preventing single points of failure
• Mentor and guide engineers throughout the Engineering team
• Collaborate across teams to solve problems, review specifications, and engage in technical discussions
• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to improve processes and address technical debt
• Demonstrate empathy by understanding others' context, needs, motivations, and concerns

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for secure key generation, storage, and management
• Experience with Golang, C++, Python
• Understanding and implementation of various authentication and authorization mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Ability to identify and assess potential threats to systems and applications, and effectively prioritize mitigation strategies
• Developed computer science fundamentals, i.e. concurrency, algorithms, and data structures
• Genuine care about code quality and test infrastructure
• Prioritization of security, end-user experience, and business value over 'cool tech'
• Interest in reading blockchain protocol white papers and staying up to date with cryptoasset innovations
• Emotional connection to the soundtrack of Hamilton