Nethermind
IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Hungary only
Employer listed it 4 months ago · Found 5h ago
Been open since 4 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hungary only
Work style
Async
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $200k–$275k a year, a typical range taken from 597 lead-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Hungary. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Hungary, Remote"
- Job description states: "us only"
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- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
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.
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
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.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Nethermind, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (Async).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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