a16z Staff Security Engineer, Walrus
Summary
Staff Security Engineer leading security assessments for Walrus (decentralized storage) features and driving security-by-design culture, with a focus on automated security tooling across the Mysten blockchain ecosystem.
Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value, creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies (Sui, Walrus).
☑️ What You'll Do
-Lead security assessments for new Walrus features while also contributing to security initiatives across the broader Mysten ecosystem
-Drive a "security-by-design" culture, ensuring that security considerations are front-and-center before code is written
-Leverage AI-driven tools and advanced automation to identify and remediate low-hanging fruit
-Collaborate with engineering leadership to prioritize security roadmap items, balancing feature velocity with security posture
☑️ Minimum Qualifications
-8+ years of industry experience in security engineering, with a proven track record of operating at a Staff (E6) level or equivalent
-Extensive experience as a security generalist, capable of navigating infrastructure, application, and cryptographic security domains
-Strong proficiency in building, deploying, and managing automated security tooling
-Technical understanding of decentralized storage, distributed systems, or the Web3 stack is a plus
$180,000-$264,000
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