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OpenSea

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

270000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

OpenSea is the gateway to web3’s next chapter—where NFTs, fungible tokens, and emerging digital assets converge to create open, user-owned economies. As a foundational player in the crypto space, we’re building infrastructure that supports millions of users and sets new standards for how people discover and exchange digital value. Our team is small but mighty: hands-on, fast-moving, and deeply committed to shipping meaningful work. We're remote-first by design, AI-empowered by default, and guided by values that prioritize ownership, trust, and progress. At OpenSea, you’ll be challenged to grow fast while being supported by a talent-dense team shaping the future of crypto. We’re looking for a Head of Security to join OpenSea to champion security for our team, platform, and millions of users. Security is key to everything we do, but today is distributed among our engineers, as well as a few security specialists. This role will level up our investment & expertise in the domain. You will own security end-to-end: application, operational, and corporate with a focus on hands-on execution mixed with high-level strategy setting, shaping the security posture for one of the most prominent platforms in web3.

Job Responsibility:

Take hands-on ownership of all aspects of security at OpenSea including threat detection/response, infra, application & organizational security
Establish robust risk management processes, conducting regular assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies
Lead incident response and crisis management efforts, ensuring the organization can respond effectively to security threats
Foster a security-first culture through awareness programs and by engaging with stakeholders across all functions
Oversee security compliance initiatives and align with relevant industry standards while enabling our startup agility
Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure security initiatives support OpenSea's business goals

Requirements:

10+ years in security, with experience at a crypto company that ships quickly
Practical knowledge of blockchain security and crypto-specific attack vectors
Deep expertise operating in a cloud-hosted environment (AWS preferred)
Experience developing and implementing large-scale security strategies in a software company
Expertise in risk management, incident response, and security governance within the crypto space
Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
Passion for improving crypto security combined with a methodical approach to solving complex security challenges
High ownership mentality
AI-forward mindset with hands-on experience adopting and integrating AI tools

What we offer:

Health Benefits: We cover 100% Dental/Vision/Medical for employees and 90% for dependents
Flexible Time Off Policy
Parental Leave: 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Bonding & up to 8 additional weeks for the birthing parent
Mental Health: We offer access to Spring Health, covering 8 therapy & 8 coaching sessions per year
11 Company Holidays
Fidelity 401K Plan
Internet/Mobile Reimbursement Plan
Reimbursement or Monthly Snack Delivery
Company & Team retreats
Team Member Co-Working and Gathering Expense
MacBook Pro & WFH Stipend
Weekly $50 Uber Eats credit

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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