Data & Security Engineer Lead

About Us LiquidX Studio is a high-conviction, high-touch venture studio focused on building application layer companies within web3. Pixelmon is One of the largest market-cap NFT collections in the gaming category. We are building out the first truly decentralised IP, first with games but moving to animation and other distribution channels. Innovative tokenomics, including fractionalised IP ownership and royalty sharing model. We are based in Singapore and Malaysia with many of our team collaborating remotely from countries like New Zealand, Spain, Indonesia, and Brazil. With large backing from our recently raised funding round, we aim to create a unique experience with immersive gameplay and extensive lore that will wow all gamers. These include, but are not limited to: Building our IP through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Fungible Tokens (FTs) Creating engaging and innovative technology products to engage and support our Pixelmon community Developing the web3 integration layer between our upcoming games and NFTs About the Role We are looking for a Data & Security Engineer Lead to oversee our data protection strategies and initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead a team of engineers, architect security solutions, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data assets. What You Will Do

• Lead design, implementation, and maintaining data architecture and infrastructure, including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Develop and implement data security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect sensitive data from unauthorised access, breaches, and cyber threats.
• Perform data risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into data-related projects and initiatives.
• Manage security incidents, investigations, and response procedures, sharing this responsibility with the CTO.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to data security and privacy.

• You thrive in a highly collaborative environment and can own complex projects, taking them from inception to completion.
• You believe in supporting and guiding fellow and junior engineers through mentorship and coaching positively and encouragingly.
• You love to learn and pick up new technologies and build production-grade products quickly.
• You are familiar and comfortable with the fast-paced world of startups.
• You are logical and able to communicate tradeoffs between technical options.
• You are open-minded and willing to listen and distil different perspectives.
• Plus Point: You have a demonstrable interest in crypto and DeFi
• Plus Point: You love and are actively gaming

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) is a plus.
• Proven experience 8 years as a Data Engineer, Security Engineer, or similar role in a data-intensive environment.
• Strong knowledge of data management principles, data governance, and data security frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001).
• Experience with data infrastructure technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in security tools and techniques, including encryption, access control, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and vulnerability management.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• We Listen. Your voice, ideas, and suggestions matters to us, as we continuously evolve
• Our People. You’ll be working with a diverse, multicultural, international, talented, fun, supportive, and innovative people and teams. We are people you can be proud to work with
• On The Edge of Innovation. Working on the latest technological, social and financial trends that is web3 and blockchain
• Flat Organisation. our team is a community, we work together as a team from all levels in true decentralised spirit