Role in brief
LI.FI is hiring a Lead Security Architect to take charge of company-wide security, including application, infrastructure, and internal systems. This role involves defining security strategy, implementing best practices, and managing compliance. Candidates with a background in security engineering or architecture, especially in Web3 or fintech, and experience leading a security function should consider applying.
About the role
This position requires a leader to define and implement the overall security strategy for LI.FI. The role involves strengthening security practices across all company operations, including infrastructure, applications, and internal systems. A key responsibility is identifying and mitigating risks and vulnerabilities to ensure a robust security posture.
The Lead Security Architect will establish scalable security processes and best practices, coordinating external security audits and work. This includes building security awareness throughout the company and defining the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The role also specifically owns the security strategies related to Web3 and AI technologies.
Success in this role means ensuring comprehensive security and compliance across the organization. This involves hands-on leadership in driving solutions, from application security to managing compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The architect will be central to protecting the company's assets and operations in a dynamic technological environment.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $150,000 USD.
Skills that matter here
- security engineering: This role requires a background in security engineering to design and implement robust security solutions across the company's systems.
- application security: The architect will strengthen security practices specifically for applications and define the Secure Software Development Lifecycle.
- Web3 security: This position involves owning and developing specific security strategies tailored to Web3 technologies.
- AI security: The role includes defining and owning security strategies related to artificial intelligence applications.
- compliance frameworks: The architect will ensure adherence to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, coordinating audits.
Who this role suits
- Someone who has previously led or owned a security function and can define strategic direction.
- A professional with a strong background in security engineering or architecture, capable of hands-on implementation.
- An individual experienced in Web3 or payments fintech environments, understanding their unique security challenges.
- A person who can build security awareness across an organization and coordinate external security efforts.
From the employer
- Own and strengthen company-wide security and compliance.
- Lead security efforts across infrastructure, applications, and internal systems.
- Identify risks and vulnerabilities and ensure they are addressed.
- Establish scalable security processes and best practices.
- Coordinate audits and external security work.
- Build security awareness across the company.
- Define and own the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (Secure SDLC).
- Own Web3 and AI security strategies.
- Proven experience owning or leading a security function.
- Background in security engineering or architecture.
- Experience in a Web3 or payments fintech environment.
- Solid knowledge of compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001.
- Strong understanding of modern application security practices.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security.
- Annual team offsites.
- 30 days of PTO.
- Flexible remote days and working hours.
- Equity participation from day 1.
- Entitlement to work computer.
- Annual personal development budget.
- One-time remote budget for coworking or office setup.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position with flexible working hours, and the company offers a one-time remote budget for office setup.
What is the seniority level for this position?
This is a lead-level role, described as a senior leadership position.
What skills are important for this role?
Key skills include security engineering, application security, Web3 security, AI security, and experience with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.