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Staff Security Architect - Kraken
Software Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable crypto infrastructure, driving threat modeling, secure architecture, and compliance across cloud and on‑prem environments.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect end‑to‑end security solutions for crypto and blockchain services, ensuring resilience against advanced threats.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and secure design reviews for new product features and platform upgrades.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
- Define and enforce security standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).
- Mentor and coach cross‑functional teams on secure coding, architecture, and incident response.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in security architecture, with a strong focus on crypto or blockchain environments.
- Deep expertise in cryptographic protocols, secure key management, and threat modeling techniques.
- Proven track record designing secure cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and implementing IAM, encryption, and network segmentation.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and audit processes for financial and crypto services.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business domains.