K3s Security & Isolation Engineer — Hybrid

Highbrow LLC; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in K3s security and isolation to enhance their Kubernetes environments. This role involves designing secure cluster configurations, enforcing access controls, and integrating identity and secrets management. Candidates should possess strong expertise in Kubernetes security mechanisms, SELinux, and incident response. The position allows for a hybrid work model and offers relocation cost reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of K3s/Kubernetes internals, especially security features.
• Hands-on experience with SELinux, AppArmor, seccomp, and Linux capabilities.
• Experience with TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for secure boot and attestation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security-first cluster configurations for K3s nodes.
• Enforce mandatory access control using SELinux and AppArmor profiles.
• Integrate TPM-based attestation and secure boot for cluster nodes.

Skills

K3s/Kubernetes internals

SELinux

AppArmor

TPM

RBAC

Linux kernel security mechanisms

incident response

Job description

A technology company is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in K3s security and isolation to enhance their Kubernetes environments. This role involves designing secure cluster configurations, enforcing access controls, and integrating identity and secrets management. Candidates should possess strong expertise in Kubernetes security mechanisms, SELinux, and incident response. The position allows for a hybrid work model and offers relocation cost reimbursement.