CertiK - Blockchain Security Engineer
Company: ES Strategic Consulting
Location: New York
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout CertiKFounded in 2018 by professors of
Yale University and Columbia University, CertiK is a pioneer in
blockchain security, utilizing best-in-class AI technology to
secure and monitor blockchain protocols and smart contracts.
CertiK's mission is to secure the cyber world. Starting with
blockchain, CertiK applies cutting-edge innovations from academia
into enterprise, enabling mission-critical applications to be built
with security and correctness. CertiK is one of the fastest growing
and most trusted companies in blockchain security and has become a
true market leader. To date, we have collectively worked with over
1800 enterprise clients, helped secure over $310 billion worth of
digital assets, and detected over 31,000 vulnerabilities in
blockchain code. Our clients include leading projects such as Aave,
Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Terra, Yearn, and Chiliz. CertiK just
raised over $140 million and backed by Coatue, Tiger Global,
Sequoia, and Hillhouse Capital.About YouYou're a self-starter. You
believe in tackling the most important problems, even if they are
the most difficult problems.You're comfortable with the unknown and
understand that startup life means that you're going to be wearing
multiple hats. And that's what motivates you. You're accountable
and obsessed with improvement, both in yourself and in others.
You're up to the challenge of building a world-class company that
aims to be the infrastructure for more secure software for all.Job
DescriptionThe primary responsibility of this role is for CertiK's
security-related services. Intersecting cybersecurity and
blockchain, CertiK's security offerings include security
consulting, security reviews, security auditing of smart contracts
and blockchains, verification of smart contracts, penetration
testing, and more. We are looking to hire someone with a passion
for Solidity, a deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine
(EVM), distributed computing, and security. Candidates should have
an eye for detail and have a passion for combining their skills
with a flair for creativity and insight to hack smart contracts.
This is a fun and challenging full-time position. If you are
excited about hacking, threat modeling, scanning, auditing,
designing, and enhancing the security of smart contracts across the
board then you will thrive in this role. While you work with
clients, we will also provide you with plenty of opportunities to
get involved with research and development efforts to help us raise
the standards of blockchain security.ResponsibilitiesWork directly
with the external blockchain developers to audit their code and
secure their products including smart contracts, protocols and
dapp.Contribute to our internal security tools and create new ones
that helps for improving the security services by following good
engineering practices. Conduct security research and publish your
findings in technical blog posts / conferences.Improve our
processes and offering and strive for the satisfaction of our
clientsQualificationsYou need to be able to take apart abstract
concepts and put them back together from both a macro and micro
point of view.You are great at tightly weaving together loose
thoughts on either level into a clearly written narrative.You need
to be able to go beyond placing yourself in the mind's eye of a
project's creator, to placing yourself in the minds of various
adversarial or free-riding actors.You display an uncommon degree of
common sense in the way you raise attention to issues involved in
all of the above.You need to be comfortable regularly taking
ownership over more than you were foreseeably assigned while
engaged in all of the above.Bonus PointsPassionate about
Cryptocurrency/Defi/Blockchain is a plusMinimum of 3+ years
professional experience as SWE, or Security Engineer2+ years of
experience in solidity, the EVM, and blockchain technologyBS/MS/PhD
in Computer Science/Security InformationSolid experience in threat
analysis, APT or responseExperienced in threat and vulnerability
management, penetration testing, and SecOps (intrusion detection,
security logging, malware analysis, and forensics)Experience
developing tooling in Rust, Golang, SolidityStrong Math background
is a plusAdditional InformationCompensation: negotiable, depending
on level of experience - $102,000 - $180,000 base salary. CertiK is
proud to offer medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) plan
with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment
insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan), FSA, and other benefits
to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off and
holidays. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be
required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United
States and to complete the required employment eligibility
verification form upon hire. CertiK is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any
applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, creed,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status,
physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic
information, military and veteran status, or any other basis
prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. CertiK will
consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal
histories in a manner consistent with local and federal
requirements.All CertiK employees are expected to actively support
diversity on their teams, and in the Company.
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