Protocol Security Researcher

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ppbThis position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Protocol Security Researcher based in Italy. /b /ppThis is an opportunity to help build and strengthen an internal protocol security function within a globally distributed engineering environment.br/You will work at the intersection of smart contract security, protocol design, adversarial research, and AI-assisted security review.br/Your work will help assess major protocol changes before deployment and identify risks across complex decentralized financial systems.br/The role goes beyond traditional auditing, with a focus on continuously improving how protocol risks are understood, tested, monitored, and reduced.br/You will collaborate closely with engineers, security specialists, monitoring teams, incident responders, and external auditors.br/You will also contribute to reusable security knowledge, tooling, invariants, and testing strategies that can improve review quality and efficiency.br/The position offers significant scope to influence security decisions early and help shape the evolution of a high-impact protocol security function. /ph3Accountabilities /h3ullipReview significant protocol and smart contract changes before external audits or production deployment. /p /lilipConduct attacker-driven security research across smart contracts, protocol mechanisms, integrations, and related infrastructure. /p /lilipParticipate in architecture and design discussions early enough to influence security-critical decisions. /p /lilipInvestigate risks across adjacent systems, including assets, bridges, oracles, adapters, and other critical dependencies. /p /lilipAnalyze potential protocol-level failure modes and translate technical concerns into concrete exploitation scenarios, impact assessments, and mitigation strategies. /p /lilipDevelop and contribute to AI-assisted security tooling, while evaluating its effectiveness in real-world security review workflows. /p /lilipConvert security findings into reusable knowledge, invariants, assumptions,



tests, monitoring strategies, and other durable security practices. /p /lilipCollaborate with monitoring and incident response teams when identified risks require operational detection or response mechanisms. /p /lilipWork alongside external auditors to help define audit scope, communicate known risks, and highlight areas requiring particular attention. /p /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ullip5+ years of relevant security experience, with a strong background in smart contract and protocol security. /p /lilipDemonstrated ability to independently review complex codebases and reason deeply about protocol-level failure modes. /p /lilipStrong adversarial mindset, with the ability to move from identifying suspicious behavior to explaining how a vulnerability could realistically be exploited. /p /lilipStrong understanding of decentralized finance mechanisms, including lending, liquidations, accounting, oracles, collateral, governance, and protocol integrations. /p /lilipDemonstrated use of AI to improve security research, review quality, analysis depth, or review throughput. /p /lilipStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risks, impact, uncertainty, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. /p /lilipSound judgment when assessing severity, exploitability, practical impact, and the relevance of individual findings. /p /lilipExperience with formal methods, fuzzing, invariant testing, or custom security tooling is a plus. /p /lilipExperience developing internal tools for security reviews, code understanding, security research, or knowledge management is valued.



/p /lilipExperience collaborating with external audit firms or leading security audit engagements is advantageous. /p /lilipFamiliarity with governance payloads, upgrade mechanisms, permissioning systems, and incident response is beneficial. /p /lilipOpen-source security research, published vulnerability findings, CTF participation, bug bounty experience, or prior public security research is a plus. /p /lilipCandidates who do not meet every listed requirement but bring relevant and demonstrable security expertise are encouraged to apply. /p /li /ulh3Benefits /h3ullipRemote-first working environment with flexibility across Europe, Asia, and the United States. /p /lilipOpportunity to work on complex smart contract, DeFi, and protocol security challenges with meaningful real-world impact. /p /lilipBroad scope to influence security architecture, research practices, tooling, and internal security processes. /p /lilipCollaboration with experienced engineers, security researchers, monitoring specialists, incident responders, and external auditors. /p /lilipOpportunity to work at the intersection of protocol security and emerging AI-assisted security research. /p /lilipExposure to advanced decentralized finance infrastructure, including lending markets, governance, oracles, bridges, and integrations. /p /lilipGlobal, distributed team environment with an emphasis on high-quality engineering, autonomy, and long-term impact. /p /lilipInclusive workplace committed to creating an environment where people can contribute, feel valued, and develop their expertise. /p /li /ulpbData Privacy Notice: /b By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. /pp#LI-CL1 /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/826b0e