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Job description
At Offchain Labs, we aren’t just building products: we’re leading a movement.
As pioneers in blockchain scalability and security, we're at the forefront of transforming how the world interacts with decentralized applications. We're laying the foundation that will define the next generation of digital commerce, governance, and human interaction. This involves tackling real-world challenges that come with scaling blockchain technology, without compromising on its core principles: decentralization, security and transparency.
At the center of this vision is our people. Our team is made up of thinkers and doers that embrace new challenges and seek solutions that push existing boundaries. If you’re energized by solving unprecedented problems, and believe in the role that decentralized systems will play in creating a more equitable digital future, then we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
### What you'll do:
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures organization-wide.
- Ensure the company is audit-ready and responsive to any regulatory changes.
- Establish and clearly communicate data privacy and data-handling standards to internal teams as well as external partners and stakeholders.
- Track, document, and report on the status of security controls, ongoing audits, and all related compliance activities.
- Play an active part in designing, launching, and continuously refining the company’s overall information security governance program.
- Work closely with security, engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to make sure controls fit both business objectives and technical realities.
- Promote security awareness and build a strong culture of shared risk responsibility through focused training and straightforward communication.
- Support both internal and external audits by coordinating evidence gathering, preparing materials, and ensuring findings are addressed quickly and thoroughly.
Requirements
### What you'll need:
- 5+ years of experience in a security engineering, governance, or risk management role.
- Solid understanding of AWS or other cloud vendors.
- Strong understanding of core information security concepts and major regulatory frameworks/standards (e.g. SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
- Hands-on experience with standard risk assessment approaches and supporting tools.
- Direct experience drafting and updating security policies.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical obligations into straightforward, actionable internal processes.
- Strong communication skills that work well with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical details as clear, risk-focused recommendations.
Conditions
### Perks:
- Remote-first global workforce + NY office.
- Annual company offsite + team onsites.
- Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more).
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries).
- 401k retirement plan + company match (US only).
- Wellness stipend.
- Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program.
About Offchainlabs
Offchain Labs is a blockchain research and development company that created Arbitrum, a leading Ethereum scaling solution, and offers products like Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BOLD, and Arbitrum Nitro for developers and businesses. Founded by Princeton researchers, it acquired Prysmatic Labs in 2022 to enhance its Ethereum contributions.