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Helius
About Helius
Helius runs core infrastructure for the Solana blockchain: RPC nodes, APIs, webhooks and indexing tools used by thousands of teams, from early-stage startups to Coinbase, Phantom and Jupiter. Describing itself as a small, senior team, it lists nine openings, and the one in security is a Head of Security within Engineering, the senior hire responsible for the function. The role is remote for candidates in North America.
From its own postings
, CyberJobs.cc shows 1 security opening at Helius.
Helius security openings
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Working at Helius
Former Coinbase engineer Mert Mumtaz founded Helius in 2022 with Liam Vovk and Nicolas Pennie; Haun Ventures and Founders Fund co-led its $21.75 million Series B in 2024. Its security postings state No salary in its postings (from its own postings).
1 security role open at the last read1 open role at Helius, confirmed on its careers system 13 Nov 2026.
Senior leadership role over the security function, remote within North America.
The Head of Security can work remotely from anywhere in North America.
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Salaries at Helius
From its own postings · as of 2026-11-11Recorded salary note, from its own postings, dated 2026-11-11
Helius gives no compensation figures for the head of security (12 Nov 2026).
Specialties Helius hires in
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Helius: common questions
What salary does Helius offer security staff?
No salary in its postings. Helius gives no compensation figures for the head of security (12 Nov 2026).
What sort of company is Helius?
Former Coinbase engineer Mert Mumtaz founded Helius in 2022 with Liam Vovk and Nicolas Pennie; Haun Ventures and Founders Fund co-led its $21.75 million Series B in 2024.
What is it like to work in security at Helius?
Its security postings state No salary in its postings (from its own postings). As a regulated finance or crypto firm, compliance, fraud-adjacent security and incident response teams stay large.
What kind of employment are Helius's security roles?
Senior leadership role over the security function, remote within North America.
Where are Helius's security jobs based?
The Head of Security can work remotely from anywhere in North America.
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