Job Description

Openshift Security Engineer-- We are open to look into candidates who are in Texas and Arizona as well.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled OpenShift Container Security Engineer to strengthen our container platform security posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift, deep understanding of Kubernetes security, and a practical approach to securing workloads, images, and clusters in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

You will work closely with application, DevOps, and cloud engineering teams to implement, monitor, and enforce container security controls and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across OpenShift clusters (OCP 4.x preferred).
• Perform container image scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance remediation using tools like Prisma, Wiz .
• Develop and enforce OPA Gatekeeper , Kyverno , or Pod Security Standards policies across namespaces.
• Collaborate with platform teams to implement RBAC, Network Policies, and Security Context Constraints (SCCs) .
• Automate cluster and security operations using Python or Shell scripting .
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with container security tools and ensure shift-left security practices.
• Work with cloud service providers ( AWS / GCP / Azure ) to ensure consistent enforcement of container security controls.
• Conduct periodic security reviews, audits, and threat modeling for workloads running on OpenShift.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices for secure OpenShift operations.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevSecOps, Cloud, or Container Platform Engineering.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x) installation, configuration, and security hardening.
• In-depth understanding of Kubernetes security concepts RBAC, PSP/SCC, Admission Controllers, and namespaces.
• Proficiency in container image security , CVE remediation , and runtime protection .
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and container registries (Quay, Harbor, ECR, GCR).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure).

Preferred Qualifications

• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or Red Hat OpenShift certification (EX280, EX288) .
• Familiarity with ISTIO / service mesh security policies.
• Experience with compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-190).
• Exposure to container runtime security tools (Falco, Sysdig Secure).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Effective communicator able to work cross-functionally with application and platform teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and mitigating security risks.

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