Bitcoin Security Director

About the role

MicroStrategy is launching a Bitcoin Security program to coordinate with the global cyber, crypto and Bitcoin security community and help advance Bitcoin security, resilience and trust. The Director of Bitcoin Security will be the company's principal architect and external interface on Bitcoin security, shaping its security posture and collaborating with exchanges, custodians, asset managers, service providers and core developers. This is a fully onsite position in the Tysons Corner, VA office, Monday through Friday, and a senior individual-contributor role.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Bitcoin Security Program, coordinating across Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal and Executive Leadership
• Serve as the internal authority on Bitcoin protocol, network security and consensus-related risks, advising on threat models, attack surfaces and mitigations
• Advise on cryptographic primitives, key management, hardware wallets, multisignature architectures and custody design
• Evaluate and advise on Bitcoin wallet architectures, focusing on resilience, recoverability and institutional-grade security
• Share updates on emerging threats, vulnerabilities and research in the Bitcoin, cryptography and blockchain security ecosystem
• Translate complex security concepts into clear guidance for executives and the board
• Educate internal teams on Bitcoin security principles, risks and best practices
• Help launch and lead an industry-wide Bitcoin security program, organize regular meetings, build consensus and publish updates
• Build trusted relationships with exchanges, custodians, asset managers, service providers and core developers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Security, Engineering or a related field; Master's degree strongly preferred
• 8+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, distributed systems, financial systems or closely related fields
• Hands-on expertise in Bitcoin protocol security, blockchain systems and threat models, including evaluating or securing Bitcoin infrastructure
• Experience designing, reviewing or assessing Bitcoin custody solutions such as multisignature wallets, hardware wallets and recovery mechanisms
• Ability to analyze emerging vulnerabilities and threat models, and to communicate technical concepts clearly to executives and boards
• Proven success as a senior individual contributor with high autonomy and in driving consensus among diverse groups

Required skills

• Cryptographic primitives and protocols: digital signatures, hashing, key generation, secure key storage, hardware-backed security
• Bitcoin protocol security and blockchain systems
• Bitcoin custody and wallet architecture

What we offer

• Base salary range of $155,900 to $280,500 (base salary only)
• Possibility of bonus programs, sales incentives, equity awards and comprehensive benefits