Full-Time
Blockchain Security Architect
State Street
10,001+ employees
Asset management and custody for institutions
No salary listed
London, UK + 2 more
More locations: Edinburgh, UK | Kilkenny, Ireland
Hybrid
Three days or another schedule under the employer's hybrid work model may apply; exact on-site frequency is not stated.
Bachelor's
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- A degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, cloud security, software engineering, blockchain technologies, or related technology disciplines is required.
- Demonstrated experience assessing or securing blockchain platforms, smart contracts, distributed ledger technologies, or digital asset solutions is required.
- A strong understanding of cryptography, public key infrastructure, encryption, digital signatures, key management, and secure communication protocols is required.
- Experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, Canton, Quorum, Polygon, Solana, or similar technologies is required.
- Knowledge of smart contract security considerations and common blockchain attack vectors is required.
- Experience conducting threat modeling, security architecture reviews, or risk assessments for distributed systems and cloud-native applications is required.
- An understanding of cloud-native architectures, application programming interfaces, containers, Kubernetes, and modern application development practices is required.
- Interest in emerging technologies including digital assets, tokenization, smart contracts, decentralized finance, and distributed ledger platforms is required.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, risk, and business teams in a global environment is required.
- Perform security architecture reviews for blockchain, distributed ledger, tokenization, and digital asset initiatives.
- Assess blockchain platforms, smart contracts, decentralized applications, and supporting infrastructure for security risks and design weaknesses.
- Partner with engineering, cloud, application, and cybersecurity teams to develop secure blockchain architecture patterns and security controls.
- Conduct threat modeling and security assessments for blockchain platforms, smart contracts, digital asset custody solutions, and supporting services.
- Define security requirements for cryptographic key management, wallet security, node security, consensus mechanisms, and cross-chain integrations.
- Evaluate third-party blockchain platforms, vendors, and service providers from a security and risk management perspective.
- Provide subject matter expertise on blockchain security threats, attack vectors, and emerging industry security practices.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Certified Blockchain Security Professional (CBSP), Certified Blockchain Architect, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
- Experience within financial services, digital assets, tokenization, payments, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
State Street provides asset management and custody banking services for institutional investors worldwide, with State Street Global Advisors managing portfolios and offering advisory services. It generates revenue from asset management fees, transaction fees, and custody/administration fees, plus income from its own investments and lending activities. The company differentiates itself through its global scale and focus on institutional clients, offering integrated asset management, custody, administration, research, and trading across a broad network. Its goal is to help institutional clients meet their financial objectives by delivering comprehensive investment, risk management, and custody solutions on a global platform.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1792
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 16.7% to $4.05 billion, with EPS of $3.65.
- August 2026 Dublin lease and Kilkenny cybersecurity center deepen Ireland's operational moat.
- Australia active ETFs with Blackstone opened a new distribution channel on August 7, 2026.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 transformation plans reserve $500 million severance through 2029, pressuring margins.
- State Street still faces BNY Mellon in Korea NPS final contracts by early 2027.
- Series L preferred issuance signals ongoing capital needs, exposing dilution pressure and weaker earnings quality.
What makes State Street unique
- State Street scaled custody to $57.9 trillion AUC/A and $6.28 trillion AUM in Q2 2026.
- July 2026 Korea NPS selected State Street as top global custodian for $619 billion.
- State Street's Latin America acquisition adds $470 billion AUC across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
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Company News
State Street Corporation has launched a public offering of 500,000 depositary shares, each representing one-hundredth of a Series L perpetual preferred stock share. The new Series L class features fixed-rate reset dividends aligned with risk-free rates. The company filed a Form 8-K on 5 August 2026 detailing the preferred stock amendments and offering structure. The depositary shares allow both institutional and retail investors to access the Series L preferred stock without committing to full shares, potentially broadening the investor base. State Street also announced it is changing its fiscal year to align with the calendar year, improving comparability with industry peers and streamlining tax filings. The company confirmed compliance with SEC regulations and reported no material adverse events. The perpetual structure provides State Street with capital structure flexibility whilst offering investors long-term income opportunities.
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State Street appoints Kenneth Vamshi as Managing Director. Prior to joining State Street, Vamshi was associated with HSBC for more than 22 years State Street has appointed Kenneth Vamshi as Managing Director, with Hyderabad serving as his base of operations. A seasoned finance and transformation leader, Vamshi brings deep expertise in finance operations, digital transformation and the establishment of global capability centres (GCCs). Over the course of his career, he has spearheaded finance transformation programmes and built GCCs across complex, multi-country business environments. Vamshi joins State Street after spending more than 22 years at HSBC. In his most recent role, he served as Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Finance and GCC Site Head, where he led digital finance initiatives and oversaw the company's GCC operations.
State Street signs lease for new Dublin headquarters. / 4th August 2026 / State Street has signed a long-term lease for a new Irish headquarters at 2 Grand Canal Quay in Dublin, in what is expected to be one of the largest commercial office lettings in the capital this year. The global financial services and investment management firm will occupy 80,000 sq ft across seven floors of the 15-storey building from the third quarter of 2027, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Ireland as it approaches 30 years in the market. State Street, which established operations in Ireland in 1996, now employs more than 2,000 people across the country through its financial services and asset management businesses. The company also expanded its Irish footprint in 2024 with the opening of a global cybersecurity centre in Kilkenny, supporting operations across more than 200 markets worldwide. The new headquarters will be located at 2 Grand Canal Quay, a recently developed office building by Island Capital in Dublin's South Docklands. 0 seconds of 50 minutes, 21 secondsVolume 0% 00:00 50:21 State Street will occupy floors four to 10, including a terrace on the top floor. Terri Dempsey, Ireland country head for State Street, said the move reflects the firm's confidence in Ireland as a strategic location for its future growth. "State Street is delighted to commit to a new Ireland HQ and an office environment that we believe will be a standard bearer for sustainability and collaborative working," she said. "Ireland and State Street have mutually benefitted from almost 30 years of cooperation, growth and innovation and with this agreement we're setting our long-term commitment to the region in stone. "State Street's continuing investment reflects the depth of financial and technology talent available to support our continued growth and innovation." The development has been designed with sustainability in mind and offers high energy-efficiency standards alongside easy access to public transport, including DART, rail and bus services. Ann Prendergast, head of EMEA for State Street Investment Management, said Ireland's supportive business environment had played a significant role in the company's decision to continue investing in the country. "We remain grateful to successive Irish governments for supportive policies that have seen Ireland prosper as a leading financial services centre for the multi-trillion dollar global funds' industry," she said. She added that a regulatory environment aligned with international standards, while allowing innovation and protecting consumers, had underpinned the firm's long-term commitment. "Against this backdrop, the future is bright for us in Ireland and we look forward to working alongside our local partners and continuing to support our clients in the region for years to come." The letting is also a significant milestone for developer Island Capital, which described the agreement as a strong endorsement of both the project and Dublin's office market. Aidan Killeen, development director at Island Capital, said State Street's decision to occupy more than half of the building represented "a real vote of confidence in Dublin and the commercial office sector as a whole". He added that the development had been designed to meet the changing needs of modern occupiers through its environmental credentials and employee wellbeing facilities, positioning it as a next-generation headquarters building in the heart of Grand Canal Dock. Follow Us on Social