Security Lead

The Solana Foundation is looking for an experienced Network Security Lead to own security strategy and execution across both the Foundation's internal onchain program operations and the broader Solana ecosystem.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a full-time software engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with Solana's programming model and its upgrade mechanisms.
• Deep technical background in securing decentralized systems, including low-level network design, state machine security, and smart contract audit governance.
• Experience publishing security advisories, frameworks, or public-facing security content.
• Familiarity with incident response processes and post-mortem analysis in crypto or web3 contexts.
• Existing relationships with security researchers, audit firms, or bug bounty platforms within the Solana ecosystem.
• Expertise in developing and executing threat model exercises and disaster recovery playbooks.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan