Web3 Finance Solana Jobs in Europe

Who We Are:

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

As an SRE/DevOps Engineer (Web3/Blockchain) at Galaxy, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our blockchain infrastructure. You will work closely with our proof-of-stake validators, Bitcoin mining support team, and digital asset custody solutions team, to maintain and enhance our cutting-edge technology stack. Your expertise in cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and observability will be invaluable in driving the success of our business.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure for our proof-of-stake validators, Bitcoin mining support, and custody solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in infrastructure, monitoring, and incident response
• Implement monitoring and observability tools to ensure the health, performance, and stability of our blockchain infrastructure
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, scaling, and recovery processes.
• Assist the Bitcoin mining team with the setup and management of cloud components, VMWare, and other virtualization technologies
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all aspects of our infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and network security
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure the continued reliability and uptime of our services
• Continuously research and stay up-to-date with emerging trends in the web3/blockchain space

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SRE/DevOps, with a focus on web3/blockchain technologies
• Experience administering Ethereum or Solana infrastructure
• Deep understanding of proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms and experience managing validators
• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining operations and supporting infrastructure
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMWare, KVM, Docker)
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)
• Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog)
• Knowledge of security best practices, including encryption, access control, and network security
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment

Bonus Points:

• Experience with digital asset custody solutions and security best practices
• Familiarity with additional blockchains (Cosmos et al) and layer2 strategies (Eigen), and/or other web3/blockchain ecosystems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact