HSM/Crypto Custody Engineer

HSM/Crypto Custody Engineer

Fulltime

Austin/Dallas

Job Summary

HSM/Crypto Custody Engineer with hands-on experience in building and operating HSM-backed signing infrastructure for self-custody platforms. Experience in crypto exchanges or institutional custody is required.

Years of experience needed 5+ years

Technical Skills:

Primary Skills:

• HSM Platforms: Thales Luna, AWS CloudHSM, Utimaco, Ledger Enterprise
• Protocols: PKCS#11, JCE/JCA, REST/gRPC
• Key Management: BIP32/44, MPC, Shamir Secret Sharing
• Cryptography: ECDSA (secp256k1), EdDSA, threshold signatures
• Architecture: HSM clustering, geo-redundancy, quorum controls
• ATS Integration: Low-latency signing, high throughput
• Compliance: FIPS 140-2 Level 3, SOC 2 Type II
• Custody: Key ceremonies, cold/warm/hot wallets
• Agile methodology
• AI/Automation skills

Secondary Skills:

• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

Key Responsibilities

• HSM Engineering: Build and operate secure key management and signing systems
• Transaction Signing: Ensure low-latency, high-throughput processing
• Key Management: Secure key generation, storage, and lifecycle
• Architecture: Design resilient, geo-redundant HSM solutions
• Custody Platform: Implement wallet and custody architecture
• Security & Compliance: Adhere to FIPS and SOC standards
• Risk Management: Prevent key compromise and failure scenarios
• Collaboration: Work with ATS and architecture teams
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot performance and cryptographic issues
• Mentorship: Guide team members

Salary : $90000 to $135000