Senior Analyst, Security Compliance

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $96K - $153K

Kraken is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Security Engineering/External Audit Advisor to join our growing security team. This role will be crucial in building and maintaining a robust Web3 controls program for a globally distributed, large-scale technology infrastructure. As a fully remote position, you'll collaborate with a diverse team across 70+ countries and contribute to Kraken's mission of accelerating global crypto adoption.

Requirements

• Experience: 5-7 years in security engineering or technical external audit/advisory.
• Frameworks: Strong knowledge of industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, and NIST.
• Writing Skills: Excellent long-form and asynchronous writing skills for a remote team.
• Controls Framework: Experience building and contributing to a common controls framework.
• Technical Skills:
  • Infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and orchestration tools.
  • Private key management.
  • Familiarity with security capabilities for major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Communication: Ability to white-board architectures and technical process flows.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a systems-level understanding of Kraken’s global technology infrastructure.
• Lead technical controls advisory for engineering, security, IT, and beyond, ensuring audit readiness and global compliance.
• Plan and lead ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS v4, and SOX assessments with external assessors and regulators globally.
• Develop and sustain expert-level knowledge on regulations impacting security, IT, and engineering.
• Prepare the program for emerging frameworks and new products/jurisdictions without slowing product velocity.
• Write, update, and enact policies and procedures capturing security requirements.
• Design and deploy AI-powered automations to transform manual compliance tasks into self-service workflows.
• Partner with domain experts in existing IT audit programs and enterprise infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams including Security, Information Technology, Product, and Engineering to make informed decisions.

Application Instructions

• Read the Kraken Culture page: https://www.kraken.com/culture
• Familiarize yourself with the Kraken app: https://www.kraken.com/app
• To create a Kraken account: https://www.kraken.com/signup

Company Information

• Company: Kraken
• Industry: Cryptocurrency Exchange
• Mission: To accelerate the global adoption of crypto and blockchain technology.
• Values: Crypto conviction, mission-focused, and a commitment to industry-leading security, crypto education, and client support.
• Team: World-class security team growing globally (70+ countries, 50+ languages). Partners with leaders in global audit and consulting teams. Founding member of several new Web3 standards organizations.