About the company
Founded by the creators of Fortmatic, Magic is a Web3 infrastructure company that empowers developers to create seamless and secure user onboarding experiences, abstracting away the complexities of blockchain technology. We are backed by top investors such as Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, SV Angel, Social Capital, Northzone, Placeholder, Naval Ravikant, Alexis Ohanian, and Balaji Srinivasan. To date, Magic has enabled more than 91,000 developers and enterprises to onboard over 10 million users to the Web3 ecosystem ā and we continue to grow rapidly. We are trusted by leading NFT marketplaces such as Immutable, Niftys, OpenSea, Decentraland and major enterprise Web2 companies alike.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šTechnical Execution: Lead the hands-on technical aspects of safeguarding Magic and our customers, including implementing security features and operationalizing security measures and protocols. šCross-functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate security measures across all aspects of the organization. šPlayer-Coach Role: Serve as a player-coach, offering technical guidance to the Security team and actively contributing to security initiatives. šRisk Management: Identify and assess potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to mitigate and address them effectively. šIncident Response Coordination: Lead the response to security incidents, including investigation, containment, and recovery efforts. šCustomer Advisory: Address security questions and advise on best security practices for customers during pre- and post-onboarding phases. šSecurity Training and Awareness: Conduct security training sessions for staff and promote a culture of security awareness organization-wide. šStay Informed on Security Trends: Continuously research new security threats, trends, and technologies to enhance protective measures.
Qualifications:
šBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. šProven experience (5+ years) in a leadership role overseeing security functions, with 10+ years of holistic technical experience. šProficiency in implementing security features within application and infrastructure šExperience securing cloud production environments and development pipelines šStrong knowledge of SaaS architectures, web and mobile, and cybersecurity best practices. šExcellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders and customers.