Building the Future of Crypto 

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 global adoption of crypto, so that everyone 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 page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Cloud Security at Kraken is about designing guardrails that scale. We embed security into every layer of our stack - without getting in the way of growth, speed, or innovation. Our team is deeply technical, outcome-driven, and wired for collaboration across the business.

We work hands-on across AWS, GCP, and other cloud platforms - building tools, designing controls, and automating security into our infrastructure. Our goal is to make the secure choice the easy route for engineers. You’ll be architecting the solutions that protect our platforms, our customers, and our edge.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you’ll take ownership of how we secure the cloud infrastructure that powers Kraken’s global platform. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and integrating controls that enable teams to move fast without compromising security.

You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams across the company, helping them integrate secure practices into the platforms they build and operate. Your day-to-day will involve everything from shaping IAM strategy to improving cloud visibility, refining detection signals, and helping teams close the gaps that matter most.

The opportunity

• Design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS and GCP environments

• Work across the security organization to support incident response, threat detection, compliance, and security reviews in cloud environments

• Partner with development teams to identify risks and help implement effective mitigations

• Identify and assess cloud risks, prioritize them, and lead remediation through automation or policy

• Improve operational efficiency by reducing friction between security and delivery

• Implement and improve IAM controls to ensure appropriate access across teams, environments, and services

• Build scalable detection and monitoring into the fabric of our cloud infrastructure

• Evolve security standards and best practices through repeatable, well-documented approaches

Skills you should HODL

• Deep experience securing cloud environments, with a strong focus on AWS

• Expertise in identity and access management (IAM), including designing least-privilege models, managing complex permission structures, and scaling access controls in dynamic environments

• Familiarity with cloud-native logging and visibility patterns, and how to integrate them into