DeFi & Digital Asset Security Specialist

U.S. Bank National Association • Cincinnati, OH

20h

About The Position

U.S. Bank is seeking an Information Security Architect with demonstrated competence and experience in DeFi and Digital Asset Security to contribute toward the success of our Digital Assets Information security program. In this role, you will represent Information Security Services (ISS) to partner with innovation, business and technology teams to help secure design and engineering aspects for digital asset tokenization ecosystem (depository agent, transfer agent and custodian) during execution, settlement, and servicing of digital assets and tokens using DeFi Financial Ecosystem, DEXs (Decentralized Exchanges), and Cross-Chain bridges for U.S. Bank, customers, custodians and third parties.
The U.S. Bancorp Global Security Operations Center is responsible for the continuous monitoring of cybersecurity threats and responding in real time to analyze and properly disposition those events. The Information Security Specialist is responsible for independently performing operational monitoring and triage of security alerts generated from tools including network and endpoint intrusion detection tools such as NDR, NIDS, HIDS, firewall, network, and system/event logs. Actions are guided by Standard Operating Procedures and activities will require minimal direction/oversight from management. Influences may lead to changes in process and procedure development and engages with other information security and information technology teams to resolve cybersecurity events.

Requirements

• 1+ years of hands-on design or engineering experience to secure Digital Assets at Layer 2 networks (e.g. Arbiturm, Optimism, Base, zkSync etc.) using at least one of the DeFi Protocols (e.g., THORChain, LI.FI, Wormhole, across etc.), bridging mechanisms (e.g., Lock-and-mint, Native-to-native etc.)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity
• B.S or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field or equivalent industry experience and certifications
• Strong technical knowledge of DeFi Financial Ecosystem and related protocols, Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Order Book and related DEXs (Decentralized Exchanges) in peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace and Cross-Chain bridges.
• Experience reviewing, assessing and formulating Information Security controls and guardrails for custody frameworks on cross-chain bridges and oracles (e.g., LayerZero, Hyperlane, Chainlink etc.) for Digital Assets and Token security and tokens backing up the token based on regulatory, business and technology requirements.
• Knowledge of securing Tokenized Securities by asset classes (cash, money market, commercial paper, stocks, bonds etc.), related Digital Asset structure/attributes and settlement requirements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with innovation, technology, and business teams involved with DeFi and Digital Assets to formulate Information Security requirements, controls and guardrails for securing Digital Asset and Token Agents on dApps (decentralized applications) for authentication, authorization and access controls for stakeholders (managers, transfer agents, custodians, and fund administrators).
• Partner with Information Security Services stakeholders, to develop Information security frameworks and guidelines for addressing various DeFi, Digital Assets and tokens projects and initiatives ventured by U.S. Bank to address handling of fractional ownership, synthetic exposures, derivatives and perps, and help guide and support on routine basis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure Digital Asset systems are compliant with security requirements for cross-bridge and oracle exploits, 51%, reentrancy, double spend attacks etc.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior