Remote Senior Security Engineer, Desktop Containers

docker

United States

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
Quarterly Whaleness Days
Home office setup
16 weeks of paid Parental leave
Technology stipend of $100/month
PTO plan
Training stipend for conferences
Equity participation
Docker Swag
Medical benefits

Job summary

docker is seeking a Senior Security Engineer embedded in the Desktop engineering team. You will own the security posture of a complex cross-platform product focused on identity, OCI runtimes, and Linux kernel internals.

This role requires a hands-on engineering approach, where you'll engage with product features, conduct threat modeling, and manage vulnerabilities. Join a remote-first team where security best practices are integrated into the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in security engineering or application security.
  • Track record at senior or staff level.
  • Strong proficiency in Go, with ability to review and contribute to production-grade code.

Responsibilities

  • Identify security risks throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Conduct threat modeling and security design reviews.
  • Serve as team's primary liaison to security organization.
  • Validate severity of incoming vulnerability reports.
  • Review Go code for security issues.
  • Develop and maintain internal security documentation.

Skills

Security engineering
Application security
Go programming
Threat modeling
Linux fundamentals
Identity and access management
Vulnerability management
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Go
Docker
AppArmor
SELinux

Job description

docker is seeking a Senior Security Engineer embedded in the Desktop engineering team. You will own the security posture of a complex cross-platform product focused on identity, OCI runtimes, and Linux kernel internals.

This role requires a hands-on engineering approach, where you'll engage with product features, conduct threat modeling, and manage vulnerabilities. Join a remote-first team where security best practices are integrated into the development lifecycle.

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