Security Architect - Middle East

Security ArchitectLocation: Remote (Middle East) - (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.