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Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking an Information Security Architect with demonstrated competence and experience in DeFi and Digital Asset Security to contribute toward the success of our Digital Assets Information security program. In this role, you will represent Information Security Services (ISS) to partner with innovation, business and technology teams to help secure design and engineering aspects for digital asset tokenization ecosystem (depository agent, transfer agent and custodian) during execution, settlement, and servicing of digital assets and tokens using DeFi Financial Ecosystem, DEXs (Decentralized Exchanges), and Cross-Chain bridges for U.S. Bank, customers, custodians and third parties.

The U.S. Bancorp Global Security Operations Center is responsible for the continuous monitoring of cybersecurity threats and responding in real time to analyze and properly disposition those events. The Information Security Specialist is responsible for independently performing operational monitoring and triage of security alerts generated from tools including network and endpoint intrusion detection tools such as NDR, NIDS, HIDS, firewall, network, and system/event logs. Actions are guided by Standard Operating Procedures and activities will require minimal direction/oversight from management. Influences may lead to changes in process and procedure development and engages with other information security and information technology teams to resolve cybersecurity events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with innovation, technology, and business teams involved with DeFi and Digital Assets to formulate Information Security requirements, controls and guardrails for securing Digital Asset and Token Agents on dApps (decentralized applications) for authentication, authorization and access controls for stakeholders (managers, transfer agents, custodians, and fund administrators).
• Partner with Information Security Services stakeholders, to develop Information security frameworks and guidelines for addressing various DeFi, Digital Assets and tokens projects and initiatives ventured by U.S. Bank to address handling of fractional ownership, synthetic exposures, derivatives and perps, and help guide and support on routine basis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure Digital Asset systems are compliant with security requirements for cross-bridge and oracle exploits, 51%, reentrancy, double spend attacks etc.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of hands-on design or engineering experience to secure Digital Assets at Layer 2 networks (e.g. Arbiturm, Optimism, Base, zkSync etc.) using at least one of the DeFi Protocols (e.g., THORChain, LI.FI, Wormhole, across etc.), bridging mechanisms (e.g., Lock-and-mint, Native-to-native etc.)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity
• B.S or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field or equivalent industry experience and certifications
  
  
  

Required Skills/Experience:

• This role requires strong technical knowledge of DeFi Financial Ecosystem and related protocols, Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Order Book and related DEXs (Decentralized Exchanges) in peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace and Cross-Chain bridges.
• Experience reviewing, assessing and formulating Information Security controls and guardrails for custody frameworks on cross-chain bridges and oracles (e.g., LayerZero, Hyperlane, Chainlink etc.) for Digital Assets and Token security and tokens backing up the token based on regulatory, business and technology requirements.
• Knowledge of securing Tokenized Securities by asset classes (cash, money market, commercial paper, stocks, bonds etc.), related Digital Asset structure/attributes and settlement requirements and controls.
  
  
  

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  
  
  

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U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

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U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.