Security Architect

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., * 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

• 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

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system., Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.