IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide

Requisitos

• **About Nethermind:** Nethermind builds and secures core Ethereum infrastructure
• We develop the Nethermind execution client, contribute to network upgrades, and deliver protocol-level work across rollups, zero-knowledge systems, and cross-chain architecture
• Our security team audits smart contracts, ZK circuits, and off-chain components, with formal verification capabilities for critical systems
• We maintain deep expertise across the full stack—from client optimization to open-source tooling—backed by continuous contributions to Ethereum's evolution
• As blockchain intersects with AI, we're developing hardware that anchors digital identity in verifiable biometrics with cryptographic privacy guarantees **The Role:** We're looking for a seasoned IT leader to take ownership of Nethermind's entire **Internal IT Department:** spanning Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, IAM, and FinOps
• This role owns the internal/corporate technology estate that the whole company runs on: developer platform, identity, security posture, and infrastructure spend
• It sits alongside (and is distinct from) our client-facing blockchain infrastructure operations, though you'll partner closely with those teams
• You'll report directly to the CIO and serve as the central point of coordination for everything internal infrastructure
• This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll manage people, drive strategy, break down silos between DevOps and the wider organisation, and be the go-to person for C-level and group leads on infrastructure matters
• If you thrive at the intersection of people management, technical excellence, and cross-functional communication and you're excited about shaping how a 50+ country, fully remote Web3 company operates - we'd love to hear from you. **Responsibilities:** - Lead and supervise the full Internal IT Department: Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, IAM and FinOps. - Drive company-wide and team-level infrastructure initiatives, co-defining strategy and roadmap with the CIO and rest of the team - People management across the department: staffing, career guidance, performance reviews, and raising the technical bar - Maintain clear, consistent communication with C-level executives and group leads to strengthen cross-functional relationships and eliminate DevOps silos - Act as the primary point of contact for all internal IT matters, staying in constant sync with the CIO on new initiatives and resource allocation - Adapt the best of AI technology to the daily engineering and non-engineering working routine - Communicate with external clients when required, representing the department's capabilities and aligning on infrastructure needs - Continuously identify and implement improvements and optimisations in the way the organisation works - Support hiring efforts: sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating candidates to grow the team with top talent - Conduct monthly performance reviews using Rippling, providing structured feedback **Must Haves:** - Proven experience leading and scaling IT / infrastructure / platform engineering teams (5+ years in a management role). - Strong background in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and DevOps/SRE practices. - Strategic thinking with the ability to co-define and execute on technical roadmaps. - Hands-on understanding of infrastructure security, IAM, and FinOps disciplines. - Experience translating compliance and audit requirements (e.g
• SOC2, ISO 27001, or sector-specific frameworks) into operational controls. - Comfort owning or governing internal AI tooling and agentic workflows, with a security-first mindset. - Excellent people management skills: hiring, mentoring, career development, and performance management. - Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to C-level stakeholders and non-technical audiences. - Practical experience with **s**ecurity incident response and threat modelling, ideally including supply-chain and adversarial/state-actor scenarios. - Comfortable operating in a fully remote, async-first, globally distributed environment. - Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to juggle multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously. **Nice to Haves:** - Experience in the blockchain / Web3 / crypto ecosystem. - Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid architectures (AWS, OVH) at scale. - Experience running ****self-hosted / sovereign infrastructure (e.g. self-hosted identity providers, internal platforms) over off-the-shelf SaaS. - Background in productising internal platforms (PaaS / IaaS offerings) or spinning internal tools into standalone products. - Hands-on experience with FinOps tooling and large-scale cost optimisation. - Track record building or governing AI/ML and agent infrastructure. ### **What We Offer/ Benefits** - **Flexible Work Options**: Remote-first culture with the opportunity to work from anywhere. - **Global and Diverse Workforce:** You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures. - **Learning and Development**: You'll work on innovative, challenging projects and have access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills. - **Career Growth**: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to open-source initiatives. - **Global Events and Conferences:** Opportunities to attend the industry events. - **Collaborative and Innovative Culture:** We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas. - **Unlimited Time Off**: Enjoy the freedom to structure your working hours in a way that suits you best, with the flexibility to take unpaid time off whenever needed to maintain a healthy work-life balance. - Equity participation allowing you to benefit directly from the company's success. **Our Commitment to Diversity** At Nethermind, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members
• We believe a variety of perspectives drives innovation and leads to better solutions for the blockchain community. **Ready to Join Us?** If you're passionate about blockchain and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you
• Click **Apply Now** to start your journey with Nethermind. **Important Notice for Candidates** Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common
• Please keep the following guidelines in mind when applying for roles at Nethermind. **Where We May Contact You** Our Recruitment Team will only contact candidates using official company email addresses ending in **@**[**nethermind.io**](http://nethermind.io)
• Any communication from our Team will always come from an official company domain — never from Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, or any other free email service
• You can also find us only through our official Nethermind accounts on: - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nethermind) - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/Nethermind) - [GitHub](https://github.com/NethermindEth) Please note that we do **not** use Facebook for recruitment outreach. **How We Conduct Interviews** All interview scheduling and recruitment communication is managed exclusively through **Ashby**, our official hiring platform
• You may receive scheduling emails sent via Ashby on behalf of our Recruitment Team
• Before clicking any links, please make sure the message originates from a legitimate and trusted Ashby source
• We do **not** conduct interviews through: - WhatsApp - Telegram - Wire - Google Hangouts - Signal - Discord DMs - or any other unofficial messaging platforms **What We Will Never Do** Nethermind will never: - Ask for your banking details, passwords, seed phrases, and wallet credentials at any stage of the hiring process - Request payments, deposits, or fees related to recruitment or interviews - Contact you through unofficial email addresses or suspicious messaging accounts - Ask you to install unknown software or share access to your devices **If you ever receive suspicious communication claiming to represent Nethermind, please treat it with caution and verify the source carefully before responding.**