Secops / Security Engineer

Title: Sr. Security Engineer (Kubernetes)
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Long term
Type: Contract - W2
 
Experience: Minimum 5+ years in a security engineering role, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure and experience in open-source projects, development, and tooling.
 
Technical Skills:

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Proficient in Linux system administration.
• Extensive knowledge of databases (both relational and NoSQL) with experience in elastic databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Splunk for monitoring, incident response, and integration with SOC processes.
• Strong in Python for development, scripting and automation.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and integrating open-source security tools.
• Proven experience with SOC automation and streamlining incident response processes.

 
Key Responsibilities:
Kubernetes Infrastructure & Deployment Security:

• Secure Kubernetes clusters, containerized workloads, and cloud-native applications.
• Implement secure CI/CD pipelines to enforce security policies in deployments.
• Conduct Kubernetes security hardening, RBAC configuration, and audit logging.
• Work with open-source security tools to monitor, detect, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Be a builder of securty infra NOT a user

 
DevSecOps & Automation:

• Develop automated security workflows using Python, Ansible, and GitHub Actions.
• Integrate container security tools (e.g., Trivy, Falco, Anchore, Open Policy Agent (OPA)).
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security using Ansible and Terraform.
• Automate compliance checks and enforce security guardrails in CI/CD processes.

 
Security Monitoring & Incident Response:

• Utilize Wazuh, Teleport, and OpenCTI for security monitoring, threat detection, and log analysis.
• Set up intrusion detection and SIEM solutions for Kubernetes environments.
• Respond to security incidents, conduct forensic analysis, and implement remediations.

 
Database & Network Security:

• Secure PostgreSQL and MariaDB databases with encryption, access control, and monitoring.
• Implement network security controls, including firewall rules, Zero Trust principles, and intrusion detection.
• Perform regular vulnerability scans and penetration testing to identify security gaps.