Bitcoin Security Director

About the role

This role focuses on leading Strategy's Bitcoin Security Program, working across various internal departments like Cybersecurity, Finance, and Legal. The Director will act as the primary internal expert on Bitcoin protocol and network security, providing guidance on threat models, attack surfaces, and mitigation strategies. Success in this position involves strengthening the company's overall Bitcoin security posture and ensuring a resilient, recoverable, and institutionally secure Bitcoin infrastructure.

The position requires providing expert guidance on cryptographic primitives, key management, hardware wallets, and multisignature architectures. This includes evaluating and advising on Bitcoin wallet architectures and custody models, with an emphasis on resilience and institutional-grade security. The Director will also keep abreast of emerging threats and vulnerabilities within the Bitcoin and cryptography ecosystem, translating complex concepts into actionable advice for executive leadership.

Beyond internal responsibilities, this role involves launching and leading an industry-wide Bitcoin security program, fostering collaboration, and building trust within the community. The Director will engage with key players in the Bitcoin industry, including exchanges, custodians, and core developers. This external focus aims to drive consensus and publish regular updates, positioning Strategy as a leader in Bitcoin security.

The salary for this full-time remote position ranges from $86,250 to $126,500 USD annually.

Skills that matter here

• Bitcoin protocol security: This role requires hands-on expertise in securing the Bitcoin protocol, understanding its threat models, and evaluating its infrastructure.
• Cryptography: The Director will provide expert guidance on cryptographic primitives, key management, and hardware-backed security mechanisms.
• Multisignature architectures: Expertise in designing and assessing multisignature wallets and other custody solutions is crucial for ensuring resilient Bitcoin storage.
• Threat intelligence: The role involves analyzing emerging vulnerabilities and research developments in Bitcoin, cryptography, and blockchain security.
• Executive Communication: The Director must translate complex technical security concepts into clear, actionable guidance for executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Independent Leadership: This position requires a senior individual contributor who can operate with high autonomy, sound judgment, and minimal oversight to drive consensus.

Who this role suits

• A professional with a strong background in cybersecurity or cryptography who has dedicated significant time to understanding Bitcoin's technical and security aspects.
• Someone who can operate effectively as a senior individual contributor, demonstrating sound judgment and the ability to drive initiatives autonomously.
• An individual capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• A person who enjoys engaging with the broader industry, building relationships, and fostering collaboration to advance security standards.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Strategy Bitcoin Security Program Leadership: Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Security Program, coordinating across Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership to strengthen Bitcoin security.
• Bitcoin Protocol & Network Security Expertise: Serve as the internal authority on Bitcoin protocol, network security, and consensus-related risks, advising on threat models, attack surfaces, and mitigation strategies.
• Cryptography & Key Management: Provide expert guidance on cryptographic primitives, key management practices, hardware wallets, multisignature architectures, and custody design decisions.
• Wallet Architecture & Custody Strategy: Evaluate and advise on Bitcoin wallet architectures, including multisignature and alternative custody models, with a focus on resilience, recoverability, and institutional-grade security.
• Threat Intelligence & Emerging Risk Analyze: Provide updates on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and research developments within the Bitcoin, cryptography, and blockchain security ecosystem.
• Executive & Board Advisory: Translate complex Bitcoin and cryptographic security concepts into clear, actionable guidance for executive leadership.
• Internal Education & Enablement: Educate internal teams on Bitcoin security principles, risks, and best practices, raising organizational fluency and security maturity.
• Bitcoin Security program: Help launch and lead an industry-wide Bitcoin security program, organize regular meetings, build trust and consensus among the group, and publish regular updates.
• Bitcoin Community Engagement: Build trusted relationships with key players and partners in the industry, including exchanges, custodians, asset managers, service providers, and core developers.

Requirements

• Advanced Technical Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline strongly preferred.
• Senior Cybersecurity & Cryptography Experience: 8+ years of professional experience across cybersecurity, cryptography, distributed systems, financial systems, or closely related technical domains.
• Cryptographic Systems & Key Management Proficiency: Deep understanding of cryptographic primitives and protocols, including digital signatures, hashing, key generation, secure key storage, and hardware-backed security mechanisms.
• Bitcoin & Blockchain Security Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on expertise in Bitcoin protocol security, blockchain systems, and associated threat models, including experience evaluating or securing Bitcoin infrastructure.
• Bitcoin Custody & Wallet Architecture: Experience designing, reviewing, or assessing Bitcoin custody solutions, including multisignature wallets, hardware wallets, recovery mechanisms, and operational security controls.
• Security Research & Threat Analysis: Ability to analyze emerging vulnerabilities, threat models, and academic or industry research related to Bitcoin, cryptography, and blockchain security.
• Executive Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical concepts into actionable guidance for executives, boards, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Independent Leadership & Judgment: Demonstrated success operating as a senior individual contributor with high autonomy, sound judgment, and minimal oversight. Demonstrated success in using expertise, collaboration, judgement, and influence skills to drive consensus among a disparate group.