Senior Director, Cryptography & Digital Asset Security Engineering
About the role
As a Senior Director, Security Engineer – Digital Asset Custody on our Digital Asset Infrastructure team, you will build secure, scalable infrastructure powering the future of institutional digital finance. This role is based in New York, NY.
Responsibilities
- Build secure, scalable infrastructure focusing on cryptography, distributed systems, and next-generation transaction security.
- Collaborate closely with cryptographers to develop highly secure and resilient crypto and tokenized asset custody solutions.
- Implement and audit cryptographic code using secure coding practices in C/C++, Go, or Rust, ensuring resistance to security attacks such as side-channel attacks.
- Perform threat modeling, code reviews, and design tests to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in cryptographic protocols and custody systems.
Requirements
- Expertise in secure software development and cryptography engineering, with hands-on experience in cryptographic protocols and secure coding practices.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Go, or Rust, and familiarity with cryptographic libraries like OpenSSL or MPC-specific libraries.
- Strong knowledge of hardware security features including Intel SGX, hardware security modules (HSMs), and trusted execution environments with remote attestation.
- Experience integrating with blockchain nodes/APIs, understanding blockchain transaction formats (e.g., Bitcoin UTXOs, Ethereum RLP), and building wallet backend systems.
- Solid skills in threat modeling, networking (sockets, RPC frameworks), concurrency control, secure storage, and cloud security best practices.
- Familiarity with containerization and secure deployment environments is a plus.
- 15+ years of experience in software development required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree is beneficial.
Pay
The base salary for this position is expected to be between $250,000 and $300,000 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
- Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and pay-for-performance philosophy.
- Access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
- Focus on health, personal resilience, and financial goals, including generous paid leaves and paid volunteer time.
- Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.
- Participation in a 401(k) plan and Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and eligible dependents.
- Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time, depending on the position offered.
About the team
At BNY, our culture drives innovation and employee success. As a leading global financial services company, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, delivering transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent.
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