Staff Kubernetes Security Engineer
True Anomaly27 days ago
Denver, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$160k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and build security platforms and frameworks for Kubernetes deployments.
- Drive adoption of security best practices and influence technical direction.
- Own the security architecture and posture of Kubernetes infrastructure across Azure and AWS.
- Design and implement secure-by-default infrastructure including pod security policies and network policies.
- Build and ship production-grade automation and tooling for security best practices.
- Develop secure Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Kubernetes operators.
- Lead security architecture decisions for workload isolation and secrets management.
- Design and operate PKI infrastructure for Kubernetes.
- Partner with Cloud Security Engineer for unified PKI infrastructure.
- Secure the Kubernetes control plane and implement admission webhooks.
- Identify and resolve complex security challenges in multi-tenant environments.
- Embed security into GitOps workflows and the development lifecycle.
- Stay ahead of emerging container security threats.
- Develop security testing frameworks and validation tools.
- Leverage AI tools to enhance development and security initiatives.
Requirements
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Deep expertise in securing production Kubernetes environments.
- Extensive experience building Kubernetes operators and controllers.
- Deep PKI knowledge with hands-on experience in certificate infrastructure.
- Strong software development skills in Go and Python.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and debugging skills.
- Track record of building security platforms used across teams.
- Hands-on experience with container security tools and frameworks.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals and security.
- Experience with GitOps patterns and securing CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with cloud security primitives across Azure and/or AWS.
- Practical knowledge of supply chain security and threat detection.
- Proven ability to drive complex security initiatives independently.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical direction.
Benefits
- Equity and benefits including health, dental, vision, and HRA/HSA options.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401K and parental leave.