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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Architect - **Company:** zerohash trust company llc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Key Management, Network Security, Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Systems Development Life Cycle, Blockchain, Secure Coding, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Multi-Agent Systems, IT Architecture, Software Security, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, Web3.js, Cloudwatch, Blockchain Security, Serverless Computing, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Security-Architect-zerohash-731429177763709/ ## About the Role Baseline skills/experiences/attributes: * Minimum 10+ years of experience designing and implementing security infrastructure services in AWS, and other security solutions including IAM, EDR, MDM, SIEM, KMS, and PAM * Minimum 5+ years of experience in blockchain security * Experience in AppSec including SAST, DAST, open vulnerability management, and pen testing * Thorough understanding of industry and corporate technology standards for security operations * Experience developing cybersecurity and IT architectures * Demonstrated ability to take ownership and work with cross-functional teams to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure * Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills * Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and oral communication, as well as strong presentation skills to both technical and non-technical audiences * Deep experience with identity management solutions, trends, and practice * Hands-on experience working with AWS services and tools such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SecurityHub, GuardDuty, Inspector, Shield, WAF, Secrets Manager, and Lambda * Strong understanding of secrets management and confidential computing * Familiar with serverless compute such as AWS Lambda and container implementations with EKS, Kubernetes, etc. * Experience leading design and security reviews of cloud-based systems * Familiarity with security concerns around language models, autonomous agents, machine learning, and agentic/AI-augmented systems * Ability to work closely with software, SRE, and cloud engineers * Software development experience is a plus * CISSP, OSCP, GIAC, and/or AWS Certified Security Specialty a plus, + Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do. + Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and make a difference every day. + Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We're teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of "we" not "me". + Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same. + Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you. + Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. + Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa. + Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset. ## Description Reporting to the CISO, the Security Architect will ensure that stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization's mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture - including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes. This role carries responsibility for both blockchain and non-blockchain security, and should have experience with both. This position has high visibility and direct responsibility for the effective and efficient architecture of the Security Systems in addition to company and product systems. The role also drives process refinement and implementation, cross-team/discipline collaboration, and maintenance of internal and external stakeholder relationships., As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be: * Implement strategy defined by the CISO, with some input on the same * Have agency to visit, introspect and influence technology functions to champion maturity of security-critical processes * Review supplier and partner security profiles and submissions * Manage existing relationships and tooling to ensure licenses and entitlements are fully utilized * Map security initiatives and benchmarks to established risk and maturity models * Do what's right, so that current and future compliance initiatives come naturally * Have a finger on the pulse of the industry, proactively maintain knowledge of emerging tactics, tools, and solutions, and advise zerohash stakeholders as appropriate * Engage with community and sector-specific organisations and working groups * Champion defence in depth, layering protective controls and segmenting systems as appropriate * Architect, design, and implement security solutions, tools, and services to protect zerohash's cloud network environment in collaboration with zerohash engineering teams * Develop and maintain requirements and standards for capabilities that support security operations, threat detection, intelligence, and incident response functions * Conduct regular system tests and ensure continuous monitoring of network security * Establish disaster recovery procedures and conduct breach of security drills * Promptly respond to all security incidents and provide thorough post-event analyses * Work with product management and software engineering teams during all phases of the SDLC to ensure that applications are designed and implemented securely * Leverage threat models to define requirements and identify gaps to address threats * Perform security reviews of infrastructure, products, and services * Test web3 and web2 applications and underlying systems for vulnerabilities using both tools and manual techniques; manage the remediation of findings through resolution * Help develop secure coding standards and training materials based on findings seen in the zerohash environment, to empower engineers to write more secure code * Research vulnerabilities specific to blockchain technologies and incorporate this knowledge into zerohash's security practices * Provide technical expertise on trends and emerging standards in the cloud security and blockchain landscape * Work closely with team members to enhance, implement, and configure scalable security technologies, and improve detection and response capabilities * Implement, review, and maintain strong access controls and identity roles within the cloud infrastructure * Support tooling evaluations and rollouts across the Security program (e.g., SIEM platform evaluation) in partnership with the broader Security team * Support our CISO and Security team on additional security projects, as needed, For candidates based in Colorado, please contact colorado-wages @zerohash.com to request compensation and benefits information regarding a particular role(s). Please include with your email the city you reside (or intend to reside in Colorado) and the title/link to the roles you're interested in. **We've recently seen an increase in individuals impersonating zerohash recruiters to target job seekers. Please stay vigilant and keep the following in mind to ensure you are communicating with the real zerohash team: + Verified Emails Only: Official outreach will only come from a @zerohash.com email address. + No Messaging Apps: We will never contact you via unsolicited text messages, WhatsApp, or Telegram. + Official Applications: Only apply directly through our careers webpage (zerohash.com/careers) or zero-hash.breezy.hr. See something suspicious? If you want to verify an interview request or report a fake job posting or suspicious communication, please contact us immediately at talent @zerohash.com. This email is for fraud reports only. 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