Building the Future of Crypto
Job DescriptionOur 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, with a team in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages. We develop premium crypto products for traders, institutions, and newcomers, and are committed to industry‑leading security, crypto education, and world‑class client support.
The TeamIf you thrive in a challenging, fun and fast‑paced environment, the Network Engineer role within Core Infrastructure Engineering at Kraken is for you.
The Opportunity- Implement and evolve enterprise network access controls
- Manage and deploy "infrastructure as code" at scale
- Contribute to the design, implementation, management, and defense of a zero‑trust, defense‑in‑depth network
- Write good quality policies, procedures, and technical documentation
- Coordinate with internal development teams and other stakeholders to ensure network security principles are built in from the beginning
- Work with Engineering and IT security teams to ensure product features are securely deployed and monitored
- Monitor and maintain all physical infrastructure (network, security, and compute), cloud data center environments, remote office locations, and respond to critical network problems to maximize service uptime
- Mentor and evangelize security practices through cross‑functional work with internal stakeholders and teams
- 4+ years of network engineering background including offensive/defensive security
- Deep experience in public (AWS, Azure, or Google), private and/or hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Nornir, Napalm, Terraform, Ansible)
- Experience in managing and deploying Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with network security management tools and techniques
- Familiarity with security testing tools (performance and threat‑based)
- Proficient in network and security design, implementation, and administration leveraging industry‑standard platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba
- Experience with Switching (Capacity Planning & VLANs), Routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ECMP, PBF), WAN Technologies (MPLS, VPLS, VPN), public cloud networking, and Security (IPS, RBAC, etc.)
- Previous experience monitoring and managing intrusion detection systems and firewall devices
- Demonstrated experience implementing defensive security systems that are used against internal and external attack vectors
Unless a specific Final date to receive applications 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.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Job DetailsRole Level: Mid‑Level
Work Type: Full‑Time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
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Job Function: Information Technology (IT)
Industry/ Sector: Financial Services
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