Defcon AI is seeking a Senior DevSecOps/Platform Security Engineer to enhance security across their AWS and Kubernetes platforms. The role requires significant experience in automation, security practices, and hands-on engineering, with an emphasis on securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing robust security controls
Job Summary
This role involves designing and implementing guardrails that make secure delivery the default across AWS and Kubernetes platforms.
Candidates will own reliability and outcomes for production security systems while responding to incidents and participating in on-call rotations.
The company offers a fully remote environment with competitive salary, equity, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive health insurance.
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Defcon AI is seeking a Senior DevSecOps/Platform Security Engineer to enhance security across their AWS and Kubernetes platforms. The role requires significant experience in automation, security practices, and hands-on engineering, with an emphasis on securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing robust security controls.
Salary
Base: $175,000-$215,000; Bonus/Equity: Competitive bonus and equity package; Benefits: 100% employer paid health insurance; Unlimited PTO; 14 weeks parental leave
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
AWS environment security experience
Kubernetes security architecture implementation
CI/CD security automation integration
Infrastructure as Code proficiency
Python Go or Bash scripting skills
Nice-to-have
OPA Gatekeeper Kyverno policy tools
Software supply chain security expertise
Internal developer platform building
NIST CMMC regulated environment knowledge
Golden path development strategies
Key Requirements
5+ years DevOps SRE or Security Engineering experience
Hands-on AWS IAM network controls encryption experience
Strong Kubernetes RBAC and admission control experience
Proficiency in Terraform CloudFormation CDK or Pulumi
Ability to communicate risk tradeoffs to engineers