Staff Security Architect

About the role

Kraken Security Labs provides boutique-style, deeply technical internal security consulting on current and future products. You will work in a small, highly technical team and collaborate with teams all across the company & world.

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 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

Qualifications

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.

Skills

• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices
• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, etc.)
• Knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency security
• Experience with security testing methodologies (e.g., static/dynamic analysis, fuzzing, etc.)
• Experience with security architecture design and implementation

Benefits

Payward is committed to providing a competitive compensation package, including a range of benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The exact compensation range is $127.2K - $254.4K.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $127.2K - $254.4K.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.