What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.Before you apply, please read the
Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account
here.As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages.Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!The opportunityImplement and evolve enterprise network access controlsManage and deploy "infrastructure as code" at scaleContribute to the design, implementation, management, and defense of a “zero trust”, defense-in-depth networkWrite good quality policies, procedures, and technical documentationCoordinate with internal development teams and other stakeholders to ensure network security principles are "built-in" from the beginningWork with Engineering and IT Security teams to ensure that product features are securely deployed and monitoredMonitor and maintain all physical infrastructure (network, security, and compute), cloud data center environments, remote office locations, and respond to critical network problems to maximize service uptimeMentor and evangelize security practices through cross-functional work with internal stakeholders and teamsSkills you should HODL4+ years of network engineering background including offensive/defensive securityDeep experience in public (AWS or Azure or Google), private and/or hybrid cloud infrastructureExperience of network automation tools (e.g. Nornir, Napalm, Terraform, Ansible)Experience in managing and deploying Infrastructure as CodeExperience with network security management tools and techniquesFamiliarity with security testing tools (performance and threat-based)Proficient in network and security design, implementation, and administration leveraging industry standard platforms from vendors such as: Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Juniper, and ArubaExperience with Switching (Capacity Planning & VLAN’s), Routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ECMP, PBF), WAN Technologies (MPLS, VPLS, VPN), public cloud networking, and Security (IPS, RBAC, etc.)Previous experience monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewall devicesDemonstrated experience implementing defensive security systems that are used against internal and external attack vectorsUnless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process.As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.