Who you are

• We are looking for an experienced individual that can immediately contribute to the triage and in-depth analysis of security events, as well as develop new detections that keeps us at pace with the latest threats and attacker techniques
• Proven experience as an analyst working with security event triage and incident management workflows
• Strong background in security disciplines such as, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Threat hunting
• Experience with monitoring, maintaining and managing threat detection systems, threat intelligence platforms, SIEM and security devices
• In-depth understanding of the cyber threat landscape and advanced adversary tactics
• Security relevant experience in AI (LLM) assisted workflows is an advantage
• Experience with crypto/web3 related security issues is an advantage
• 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!

What the job involves

• Kraken is seeking an experienced cyber security analyst to join our Blue Team with a base in the North America time zone
• The team operates 24x7 to detect, investigate and respond to security events and active attacks against the Kraken digital asset exchange
• This position reports to the Blue Team manager and is a member of the global security team working to secure one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world
• Active participant in the 24x7 Blue Team operation
• Provide monitoring and analysis of security events
• Act as responder for security incidents identified
• Improve and maintain the Blue Team security toolsets
• Develop detection strategies and deploy alerting to identify malicious behavior
• Define and mature Blue Team playbooks of operational response to cyber threats
• Perform threat hunting for sophisticated, advanced threats
• Participate in and lead training activities, working groups, teaching / mentoring to other analysts in the team

The application process

• Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
• We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions
• Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision

Benefits

• Remote-first and work from anywhere
• Competitive salary regardless of location, and the option to be paid in crypto
• Equity grants offered with most roles
• Flexible paid time off
• Wellness Program that includes a fitness coach, free access to wellbeing apps, and a monthly wellness stipend
• Mental health and life coaching benefits for you and your dependents
• Startup-level autonomy with the scale and learning opportunities of a global platform
• Remote workstation set-up bonus
• And more!