Head of Security

The role

This person will define the company-wide security architecture and phased roadmap. They will lead security initiatives across wallet and key management, trading systems, identity and access, software development, and infrastructure.

What you will do

• Define Bybit's company-wide security architecture and phased roadmap
• Identify systemic risks across businesses and systems and prioritize remediation
• Lead security initiatives across wallet and key management, trading systems, identity and access, software development, and infrastructure
• Build effective risk assessment, threat detection, and incident response capabilities
• Embed security into engineering and day-to-day operations
• Anticipate emerging threats and technology shifts
• Advise the CTO on major risks, priorities, and investment decisions

Required qualifications

• Experience leading security for high-value assets or 24/7 mission-critical systems
• Track record of delivering change across teams
• Ability to set a long-term security direction while remaining hands-on with incident response and complex risk remediation
• Strong technical judgment
• Ability to communicate risks clearly to business and technology leaders

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services, payments, fintech, or digital assets

About the company

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