# Staff Security Architect

**Company:** [Kraken](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kraken)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $127k – $254k/yr
**Skills:** Application Security, Security Testing, Infrastructure Security, Owasp, Nist, Blockchain Security, Cryptography, Rust
**Posted:** 2026-05-19

> Design and review security architectures for Kraken's crypto products, conduct assessments, and provide hands-on security consulting across blockchain, infrastructure, and AI projects.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- 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

## Requirements
- Proven experience as an IT security expert, with a strong background in application security
- Experience in security testing diverse applications
- 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

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