[Hiring] Security Engineer II @Kraken

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer II that will become a member of a growing Security Team in Kraken Technologies. You’ll play a crucial role in helping to secure our organisation by building and managing our security tooling, integrating security best practices, and shaping a culture of security. This is a creative, and collaborative position that is a full-time member of a dynamic engineering organisation. If you’re passionate about Cloud technologies and driving security by design, we encourage you to apply!

Specifically, we're looking for a Security Engineer II with at least 2 years of relevant experience to help us improve security across Kraken Technologies.

What you’ll own

• Build security services and engineer security guardrails for cloud-native environments and AI
• Support security operations and help improve incident processes (not on an on-call rota)
• Build, manage, and improve enterprise security tooling, such as Okta, Crowdstrike, and Zscaler focusing on GitOps and automation
• Work with the wider TechOps (IT support team), Platform, and application teams to constantly harden our infrastructure, systems, and applications are secure
• Keep up to date with the latest security architecture and technologies and assess how they could benefit the company
• Develop and maintain security documentation related to security tooling, including technical documentation and guides.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills and the ability to get things done
• Information security and engineering background
• Familiarity with managing enterprise security tools at-scale with a GitOps focus
• Experience with security tools and technologies, such as web application firewalls (WAFs), static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) tools, and vulnerability scanners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate security risks

Bonus points

• Experience with Python and Terraform (or another similar language)
• Previous experience with managing enterprise security tools
• Familiar with zero trust access principles and implementation
• Security certifications (any of the famous abbreviations)
• Certifications from Cloud and platform providers’ certification paths
• Security qualifications (e.g. apprenticeships or degrees)
• Engineering qualifications

Benefits

We want to ensure you have the right tools and environment to unleash your potential. If you have any accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. We’ll do our best to tailor the experience to your needs so you can feel comfortable, confident and be at your best!

Company Description

At Kraken, we're creating a team of genuine, honest, empathetic people. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.