Staff Security Architect

Kraken; Poland; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is seeking a skilled Senior Security Architect for Kraken Security Labs. This role involves deeply technical internal security consulting, focusing on various products, including blockchain and AI.

You will design robust security architectures, conduct assessments, and advise teams across the company on security best practices. Strong experience in application security, problem-solving, and collaboration is required.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT security expert.
• Expertise in application security.
• Strong background in security testing diverse applications.
• Experience with infrastructure security.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication to work with remote stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, review & verify robust security architectures.
• Conduct security assessments and audits.
• Stay updated with blockchain security trends and threats.
• Provide expertise to blockchain teams.

Skills

IT security expertise

Application security

Security testing

Infrastructure security

Familiarity with security frameworks (OWASP, NIST)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Security Architect – Kraken Security Labs

We are seeking a skilled & hands-on Senior Security Architect for Kraken Security Labs. Kraken Security Labs provides boutique-style, deeply technical internal security consulting on current and future products. We don't merely provide high-level guidance but indeed get deeply embedded in the different engineering teams and do not mind hands-on work. Our projects span from classical infrastructure security projects, over cryptography, web3, and complex Rust projects, to securing our next generation of AI products. You will work in a small, highly technical team and collaborate with teams all across the company & world.

The Opportunity

• Design, review & verify robust security architecture in a heterogeneous environment


• Conduct thorough security assessments and audits of existing architectures, recommending practical improvements


• Stay updated with latest (blockchain) security trends, threats and mitigation techniques


• Provide expertise to our blockchain teams, ensuring secure operational practices

Skills You Should HODL

• Proven experience as an IT security expert, with a strong background in application security


• Experience in security testing diverse application


• Experience with infrastructure security


• Basic familiarity with security frameworks (OWASP, NIST, etc)


• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment


• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively remotely work with stakeholders across the organization

Unless 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.