DEFCON AI is seeking a Senior DevSecOps/Platform Security Engineer to enhance the security of their AWS and Kubernetes platforms. The role involves implementing security automation and controls while collaborating with various teams to ensure secure delivery in a regulated environment
Job Summary
You’ll design and implement guardrails that make secure delivery the default—covering CI/CD security automation, software supply chain controls, and Kubernetes policy enforcement.
This role builds and runs production security systems, shipping code and infrastructure, owning reliability and outcomes, and responding to incidents.
This role supports delivery into regulated environments and works closely with Security/GRC to implement engineering-owned controls and produce audit-ready evidence.
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DEFCON AI is seeking a Senior DevSecOps/Platform Security Engineer to enhance the security of their AWS and Kubernetes platforms. The role involves implementing security automation and controls while collaborating with various teams to ensure secure delivery in a regulated environment.
Salary
$175,000-$215,000
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
AWS security guardrails
Kubernetes security architecture
CI/CD security automation
software supply chain controls
Infrastructure as Code proficiency
scripting/coding proficiency
Nice-to-have
Kubernetes policy-as-code tooling
software supply chain security
building 'golden paths'
regulated delivery expectations
Key Requirements
5+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering and/or Security Engineering
Hands-on experience securing AWS environments
Strong Kubernetes security experience
Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
6+ years of relevant experience considered regardless of academic pedigree