Head of Security

Who We Are

Ethena Labs is at the forefront of the next wave of DeFi, dedicated to building products for modern finance. Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe.

Our core mission is to provide truly crypto-native financial solutions that are globally accessible and bridge the gap between Trad Fi and the digital asset economy. We believe in transparency, efficiency, and empowering both individuals and institutions with greater control over their assets.

Ethena Labs is actively building and deploying a suite of groundbreaking products designed to address key challenges and unlock new opportunities within the digital finance landscape.

Our flagship product,
USDe
, is a synthetic dollar backed by digital assets, and takes the novel approach of using a delta-neutral hedging strategy to maintain its peg. This provides a truly scalable and censorship-resistant digital dollar.

Building upon USDe, we offer sUSDe
. sUSDe provides crypto-native rewards generated from funding rates in derivatives markets, offering an alternative to existing products tethered to the traditional financial system.

Furthermore, we are actively developing solutions to facilitate institutional adoption of digital assets. In partnership with Securitize and Black rocks BUIDL fund,
USDtb provides a more traditional, asset‑backed stablecoin option, leveraging established financial infrastructure to appeal to institutional clients. Expanding on this,
iUSDe is designed specifically for traditional financial institutions, incorporating necessary compliance features to enable them to access the crypto‑native rewards our protocol generates, in an institutional‑friendly manner.

Finally, our most ambitious undertaking to date is Converge
, our joint blockchain initiative with Securitize. This hybrid blockchain is designed to be the nexus where DeFi meets the needs of CeFi and Trad Fi. Converge aims to be a primary issuance layer for tokenised assets, integrating seamlessly with existing DeFi protocols to provide institutions with an environment to participate in the decentralised economy.

Through these offerings, Ethena Labs is not just creating new financial products; we are building the foundational infrastructure for a more open, efficient, and interconnected global financial system.

Join us!!

As the Head of Security, you will lead and own the comprehensive security strategy for our Ethena. You will be functionally accountable for all aspects of security, ensuring the protection of our assets, infrastructure, data, personnel, and facilities. This includes cybersecurity, blockchain security, physical security, and operational security.

This is a pivotal opportunity to build a security‑first culture in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment where DeFi innovations meet real‑world risks. You will collaborate closely with Product Engineering, DeFi Engineering, Security Engineering, Dev Ops and non‑engineering teams to embed security into every facet of our operations, from smart contract development to physical site protections. By driving compliance, incident response, and proactive threat mitigation, you'll safeguard our users' funds, maintain regulatory alignment, and position the company for scalable growth in the evolving crypto landscape.

• Develop and execute a holistic security strategy encompassing cybersecurity, blockchain security, physical security, and operational security, aligning with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and DeFi‑specific risks.
• Oversee blockchain and smart contract security, including audits, formal verification, secure key management, and protections against exploits like reentrancy or flash loan attacks.
• Build and enforce a robust cybersecurity framework, including threat detection systems (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS), secure Dev Ops practices, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
• Manage physical security operations, including access controls, surveillance, executive protection programs, travel risk assessments, and site audits for offices,…