Director, Cyber Security Engineer

About the role

We’re seeking a Director, Cyber Security Engineer to join our Digital Assets Technology team in New York, NY. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, BNY influences nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. This role collaborates with Cryptographers to build a highly secure and resilient crypto and tokenized assets custody solution.

Responsibilities

• Implement and audit cryptographic code using secure coding practices in C/C++, Go, or Rust, ensuring resistance to known security attacks such as side-channel attacks.
• Perform threat modeling to anticipate and mitigate potential attack vectors, conduct crypto security-focused code reviews, and design tests for vulnerabilities.
• Integrate with blockchain nodes/APIs, understand blockchain transaction formats, and develop secure storage and networking solutions to support crypto custody infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience in high volume/low latency systems and platform ownership.
• Proven expertise in secure software development and cryptography engineering, including experience with cryptographic protocols and common security pitfalls.
• Proficiency in secure coding practices with C/C++, Go, or Rust, and familiarity with cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL or MPC-specific libraries.
• Strong knowledge of hardware security features like Intel SGX, HSMs, and experience working with Trusted Execution Environments including remote attestation.
• Experience with blockchain technologies, including transaction formats (Bitcoin UTXOs, Ethereum RLP) and integration with blockchain nodes/APIs.
• Solid understanding of secure storage, databases, networking (sockets, RPC frameworks), concurrency control, cloud security, and containerization for deployment.

Pay

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $127,000 and $225,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base salary is determined on an individualized basis, including experience and market location, and is part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. Benefits include:

• Access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
• Focus on health, personal resilience, and financial goals.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, to support you and your family through important moments.