Security Architect Location: Remote (Americas) - (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. 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. What We Offer • Work alongside the ChainGPT core team on high-impact AI and Web3 products across our ecosystem. • Remote-first setup with flexible hours, focused on outcomes, trust, and ownership. • Competitive compensation, with performance-based upside where applicable to the role. • Fast-moving environment with direct collaboration across all team members, including senior management, and clear accountability with no micromanagement. • The support to do your best work, including the tools you need, structured onboarding, and clear room to g