Senior Security Specialist (Crypto / Digital Assets)
capital.comOnline Trading company
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSenior
VP Capital
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Lead security for a regulated digital-asset business, focusing on crypto custody and on-chain services.
- •We are looking for a Senior Security Specialist with deep crypto domain expertise to lead security across our regulated digital-asset business.
- •This role owns the security of our crypto platform's custody and on-chain layer end to end.
- •Key Responsibilities Own the full custody stack: MPC key management, transaction authorisation, signing quorums, address whitelisting and withdrawal controls.
- •Govern hot/cold wallet segregation, key ceremonies and delegated cold custodians.
- •Secure staking architecture and on-chain deposit/withdrawal paths.
- •Define crypto-specific hardening requirements for the custody and exchange stack within the existing multi-account AWS environment.
- •Own security assessment and ongoing assurance of the crypto vendor stack.
- •Requirements 6+ years in information security, including recent experience as a senior security engineer, security architect, or security lead.
- •Direct experience securing crypto, digital-asset custody, or a regulated financial platform.
- •Strong understanding of blockchain security, wallet architecture and key management.
- •Working knowledge of cloud security fundamentals (AWS preferred).
- •Comfortable operating in a matrixed security model.
Required skills
AWSPythonKubernetesDockerCI/CDGitLinuxOAuthJWTSAMLOWASPPenetration TestingSOC 2IAM
Nice-to-have skills
VaultMFAREST APIGDPR
Domain expertise
cryptofintechcybersecurity
Benefits & perks
Competitive Salary, Work-Life Harmony, Generous Time Off, Employee Referral Program, Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits, Workation Wonderland, Volunteer Days
Tech stack
AWSPythonKubernetesDockerCI/CDGitLinuxOAuthJWTSAMLOWASPPenetration TestingSOC 2GDPRVaultIAMSSOMFAREST API