Kraken - Network Engineer

• 2+ years of network engineering with a security-minded approach • Hands-on with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto Networks / PAN-OS / Panorama) - a huge plus • Hands-on data-center / physical infrastructure work: racking, cabling, power, cross-connects, and hardware install • Working knowledge of switching (VLANs, capacity planning) and routing (OSPF, BGP, ECMP, PBR) • Exposure to public cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid connectivity • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code / automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and a code-forward mindset • Comfort with VPN / remote-access connectivity • A bias for automating repetitive work and a strong operational / ownership instinct • Industry-standard platforms from vendors such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, HPE Juniper Networking, and HPE Aruba Networking • Valid passport and ability to travel internationally as needed • Data-center design & build at scale (multi-site buildouts, carrier/circuit delivery, capacity planning) • Data-center fabric design: Cisco ACI, HPE Juniper Apstra • Deep firewall design & operations (multi-site policy, HA clusters, PAN-OS/Panorama at scale) • Building AI agents / developer tooling that reduce operational load (agentic triage, runbook automation) • Defensive security systems against internal and external threats; IDS/IPS, security monitoring; security testing (performance- and threat-based); offensive/defensive concepts • Deeper public / private / hybrid cloud experience; owning IaC pipelines end-to-end • Unless a specific application deadline 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. • Our commitment • Our commitment • Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto. • We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.