HSMCrypto Custody Engineer
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
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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 GCP)
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
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