Operational Information Security Officer

Job Description

Aztec Labs is seeking an Operational Information Security Officer to define and execute a comprehensive operational security strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and resilience of the company's infrastructure and processes. This role is ideal for an experienced OpSec engineer or hands-on manager who has previously worked in a distributed environment, ideally in blockchain security.Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a robust cybersecurity strategy tailored to Aztec’s processes.
• Defining security policies, standards, and best practices within the organization.
• Advising executive leadership and engineering teams on security risks and industry best practices.
• Leading incident response planning, ensuring rapid detection, containment, and remediation of security threats.
• Developing security monitoring, logging, and detection systems to prevent unauthorized access.
• Ensuring the security of cloud-based infrastructure, DevSecOps pipelines, and decentralized nodes.
• Assisting engineering teams to implement secure software development life cycle (SDLC) practices.
• Conducting threat modeling exercises to identify vulnerabilities.
• Managing security awareness training for employees, ensuring a culture of security-first thinking.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience securing cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevSecOps environments.
• Proven ability to design and implement security frameworks in fast-paced, high-growth organizations.
• Excellent communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Aztec Labs offers:

• Opportunity to shape the future of digital privacy.
• A chance to work with a team of scientists and engineers.
• A creative, diverse, and intellectually curious environment.