Blockchain Security Analyst & Researcher

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

Coinbase’s Unit 0x is a specialized on-chain investigations team at the forefront of securing the crypto ecosystem. We identify, analyze, and mitigate critical on-chain threats—including exploits and illicit activity—using advanced blockchain analytics and investigative techniques. Our mission-driven team protects both Coinbase and the broader web3 community from emerging risks.

As a Blockchain Security Analyst & Researcher, you’ll lead challenging investigations into illicit activity, proactively research threat actors, and develop scalable methods to detect suspicious patterns. You’ll play a key role in high-risk incidents, special projects, and the continuous improvement of our investigative processes.

Success in this role requires curiosity, strong blockchain data analysis skills, and a passion for uncovering and neutralizing threats. If you thrive on solving complex problems with data and want to help shape a secure future for blockchain adoption, we want you on our team.

Onchain is the new online. Join us in building a secure future for the next billion users.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Conduct in-depth investigations into illicit activity, scams, onchain exploits, and vulnerabilities, using blockchain analytics and clustering techniques to surface suspicious trends and patterns.
• Analyze and document exploit methodologies, attack vectors, vulnerability patterns, and incident impacts, providing actionable intelligence to strengthen Coinbase’s security posture.
• Develop and automate scalable methods for detecting and understanding emerging threats, including building dashboards, writing queries, and supporting incident response with clear, quantitative reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to educate and advise on evolving exploit tactics, risk landscapes, and investigative best practices.
• Continuously master and share investigative tools and techniques for blockchain analytics, vulnerability analysis, and data extraction, while mentoring team members and advancing team capabilities.
• Monitor and research threat actors, their environments, and emerging blockchain trends to stay ahead of illicit activity and technological developments.
• Respond to urgent, sensitive cases with discretion and professionalism, and support team members as needed.
• Handle highly sensitive cases with respective urgency and discretion;
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• A well-organized self-starter who is able to constantly learn and work autonomously;
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information;
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication prowess;
• Deep knowledge of blockchain ecosystems and protocols
• On chain analysis expertise and investigative mindset;
• Deep knowledge of blockchain tooling (such as Dune, Flipside) and tools for exploit analysis (such as Dedaub, Blocksec)
• Strong SQL skills.
• Knowledge to leverage AI to 10x output.

 

Job #: P70663

 

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).Pay Range: $144,500—$170,000 USD

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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