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Director, Security Operations

As the Director of Security, you will lead our organizational efforts to provide a secure and trustless platform for all of our customers. You are ahead of the curve on current and future cybersecurity threats and are proactive in reducing risk by implementing and maintaining effective security measures. You love security automation and push your team to use state-of-the-art methods and tools to safeguard the organization’s assets.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will...

• Identify, develop, implement and maintain security processes and policies throughout the engineering and IT organization.
• Own the development, capture, understanding and reporting of key performance and service level indicators of security within the organization.
• Establish appropriate standards and controls to limit risk and liability in all areas.
• Research and deploy the latest security technologies and innovate security management techniques to safeguard Forte’s assets, including intellectual property and trade secrets.
• Direct staff in the support of cloud security, network and architecture design, threat modeling, vulnerability assessments and security operations.
• Be responsible for live operations, incident management and the real-time detection of indicators of compromise.
• Partner with other teams - such as Product, IT, Business Operations & Token Economics- to develop policies, governance and enforcement of cloud security best practices.
• Be a thought leader in security within the blockchain ecosystem by solving problems nobody has solved before.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have...

• 8 years of experience in cloud-based software development, DevSecOps, or equivalent (roles where you have been directly responsible for the complete software development lifecycle, including security).
• +3 years of senior leadership experience in a related field (roles where you are managing the needs of multiple teams and executive stakeholders with little to no oversight).
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms and delivery models, including AWS and GCP.
• An automation-first mentality with the ability to support security operations in fully automated environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop efficient processes and clear documentation for Forte and our customers.
• One or more industry recognized security-related certifications - such as: AWS Security-Specialty, GCP Cloud Security Engineer, Certified Information Security Professional (CISP).

Bonus if you also have...

• Experience with the fundamentals of blockchain technology, developer platforms, game design, and / or token economics.
• Ability to gain buy-in and influence change, including with executives and challenging audiences.
• High-growth or early-stage startup experience .
• Experience with enterprise security governance and policy.
• A variety of open source contributions, public speaking engagements and authorship in relevant areas of expertise, demonstrating thought leadership.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build something that's never been built before - to solve new problems and to develop solutions with a team of industry leaders by your side.
• A learning environment where you'll be hands-on with the latest tools and technologies.
• The opportunity to merge personal passions or interests you may have for blockchain and/or gaming with your professional path.
• Competitive compensation
• Generous home office stipend for creating a comfortable and productive work space
• Monthly stipend for snacks, meals, and things you may need to enhance your remote work experience!
• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - employer contributions for employees and dependents
• Partial 401k match up + Pre-tax commuter and FSA benefits
• Unlimited PTO - take time when you need it

About Forte

Forte’s platform allows game publishers to easily integrate blockchain technologies into their games, enabling features such as seamless, embeddable token wallets, non-fungible token (NFT) minting and selling, payment rails, and other services built specifically for blockchain token economies and the management of digital and virtual assets. In blockchain-enabled games, players can truly own goods, rather than making pure entertainment expenditures. Players around the world can freely trade goods and services with each other, and can participate in community economies that reward creativity, collaboration, and skill. These new systems provide game players and communities all around the world with new creative and economic opportunities.

Forte is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.