Security Architect

Location: Remote (Africa)

(Global Application Allowed, choose the region closest to you to apply)

Position: Security Architect

Company: ChainGPT

Position Type: Full-Time

About ChainGPT:

ChainGPT is a dynamic blockchain and AI company that prioritizes innovation, transparency, and meaningful impact. Our culture empowers exceptional, self-driven individuals to act decisively, leverage advanced AI tools, and consistently deliver value-driven outcomes. We foster an open, collaborative environment where creative thinking thrives, enabling every team member to take ownership and contribute meaningfully to our ambitious future.

Role Overview

The Role: We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the end-to-end security strategy and implementation for the blockchain-based AI platform. This role requires deep expertise across cloud security, blockchain, Kubernetes, AI workloads, and secure software development practices. The Security Architect will be responsible for designing a comprehensive security architecture that spans infrastructure, application, data, and operations—ensuring the platform achieves enterprise-grade security, compliance, and resilience.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement security frameworks across blockchain platforms, AI workloads, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure
• Define and own the security roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Establish identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including secrets management, VPN/identity solutions, and Zero Trust principles
• Establish trust boundaries and enforce appropriate controls, including workload isolation, access restrictions, and data protection measures
• Design and oversee cloud (AWS) security architecture and enforce least-privilege access
• Implement Kubernetes security controls, including Pod Security Standards, network segmentation, and workload isolation
• Lead the creation of incident response playbooks, monitoring dashboards, and alerting mechanisms for blockchain, AI, and cloud environments
• Conduct regular security assessments, penetration tests, and threat modeling to validate platform resilience
• Collaborate with blockchain architects, AI engineers, DevOps, and business teams to ensure security is embedded across all phases of development and operations
• Stay current with emerging security standards, technologies, and threats in blockchain, AI, and cloud ecosystems

Requirements

Basic Qualifications: We are seeking an expert-level professional with 10+ years of experience in information security and at least 5+ years in a Security Architect role, possessing the following skillset:

• Proven expertise in security architecture design for cloud, blockchain, AI/ML, and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including IAM, audit logging, monitoring, and least privilege enforcement
• Deep understanding of blockchain security principles, including validator/node protection, consensus mechanisms, and key management
• Solid understanding of cryptography, PKI, zero-knowledge proofs, and security best practices
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes and container security, including pod security standards, workload isolation, network segmentation, and admission controls
• Proven ability to secure CI/CD pipelines and the software supply chain, including vulnerability scanning, artifact signing, and code integrity enforcement
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and incident response frameworks such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Experience in securing AI/ML workloads, covering model integrity, data confidentiality, GPU resource isolation, and inference security
• Proficiency with automation and scripting in Python, Go, or Rust to build and integrate security controls

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Security
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKA/CKS, or Cloud Security Specialty are a strong plus

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with ability to anticipate threats and design proactive defenses
• Strong leadership skills with ability to mentor engineering teams and enforce best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align security with business goals
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to design, implement, and validate security controls

Benefits

What We Offer

• Work alongside the ChainGPT core team on high-impact AI and Web [Disclaimer: This job description has been formatted by AI for readability. Please verify all details with the employer before applying.]