About The Company

As one of the largest and most trusted digital asset platforms globally, we are empowering people to experience the life-changing potential of crypto.

Trusted by over 8 million consumer and pro traders, institutions, and authorities worldwide - our unique combination of products, services, and global expertise is helping tip the scales towards mass crypto adoption.

But we’re only just getting started. We want to be pioneers in crypto and add value to the everyday lives of billions.

Kraken is backed by investors including, Money Partners Group, Hummingbird Ventures, Blockchain Capital, and Digital Currency Group, among others.

"We are empowering people to live simply, efficiently and more connected to others. We put our clients’ best interests first and foremost. They are at the heart of our company and drive everything we do. We believe in having a laser focus when pursuing our strategic goals and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution. We believe in complete transparency, deep collaboration and we never forget that people come first. Having this mindset allows us to grow and advance at a rate which others cannot."​ Jesse Powell, CEO of Kraken

Job Short Description

Building the Internet of Money Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.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 adoption of cryptocurrency so the world 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 Explained to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission.As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 60+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who have a long track record of building premium products for professionals and institutions as well as newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Cryptowatch, with a focus on world-class customer support and crypto education for all. Become a Krakenite and build the internet of money!Proof of workThis role is fully remote.  We would prefer candidates in US and European Timezones, to cover current needs.If you thrive in a challenging, fun and fast-paced environment, the Core Infrastructure Engineer at Kraken is for you! Not only is this role a strategic hands-on role that is critical to the continuing success of Kraken; you will join a highly dedicated team that is responsible for managing the entire network and compute infrastructure for one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.  We are looking for a dynamic and innovative self-starter with the ability to think “outside of the box” to solve complex problems in a sustainable way.Find our more about Core Infrastructure Engineering in our latest engineering blogpost! 

The opportunity

• • Design, implement, manage, and defend a “zero trust”, defense-in-depth network
  • Implement and evolve enterprise network access controls
  • Manage and deploy "infrastructure as code"
  • Write good quality policies, procedures, and technical documentation
  • Coordinate with internal development teams and other stakeholders to ensure network security principles are "built-in" from the beginning
  • Work with Engineering and IT Security teams to ensure that product features are securely deployed and monitored
  • Monitor 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 uptime
  • Assist in various projects with network related requirements
  • Mentor and evangelize security practices through cross-functional work with internal stakeholders and teams
  • Assume on-call responsibilities and duties per the schedule
  • Travel as needed to support physical datacenter and office locations

Skills you should HODL

• • 5+ years of network engineering background including offensive/defensive security
  • Deep experience in public (AWS or Azure or Google), private and/or hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with network security management tools and techniques
  • Familiarity 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 Aruba
  • Experience 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 devices
  • Demonstrated experience researching, building and implementing defensive security systems that are used against internal and external attack vectors
  • Excellent communication skills: demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to perform well under pressure, high attention to detail
  • Strong desire / interest in learning new technology
  • Highly motivated and passionate about infrastructure engineering and security
  • This role requires the ability to travel. For this reason, a valid passport will be mandatory

Location Tagging: #EU #US #LI-RemoteKraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. 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!As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Stay in the knowFollow us on TwitterLearn on the Kraken BlogConnect on LinkedIn