Container Security Engineer

TechDigital Group; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Frisco, Texas, seeks a Sr Engineer - Container Security to manage security for Kubernetes and container workloads. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with container security tools like Wiz.io, solid knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, and expertise in securing cloud-native environments. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with the design, deployment, and management of container security tools.
• Solid understanding of container technologies and orchestration platforms.
• Experience securing cloud-native environments on major cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage security for Kubernetes and container workloads.
• Define and monitor best practice security policies.
• Mentor junior engineers on container security best practices.

Skills

Securing Kubernetes and container workloads

Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Managing security policies

Securing cloud-native environments

Container security best practices

Authoring OPA policies

Vulnerability scanning

Integrating CI/CD pipelines

IAC with Terraform Enterprise

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Wiz.io

Terraform Enterprise

Job description

Sr Engineer - Container Security

• Proven experience with the design, deployment and management of Wiz.io or similar tools (e.g., Aqua Security, Twistlock, Falco etc) for securing Kubernetes and container workloads throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestrationplatforms (e.g., Red Hat OpenShift, ECS, GKE, ARO).
• Experience defining and applying and monitoring best practice security policy with Wiz.io or similar tools.
• Experience securing cloud-native environments on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of container security best practices, including image scanning, runtime protection, network segmentation, least privilege access, and secret management.
• Experience authoring policies OPA policies using Rego.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and techniques for identifying and remediating container image and runtime vulnerabilities.
• Strong skills in integrating and managing Container Security tools (Wiz.io) within CI/CD pipelines, automation, and scripting using Python or Go to enhance security posture are required.
• Experience with IAC leveraging Terraform Enterprise
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to mentor junior engineers are crucial for this role.