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Security EngineerIntraEdge • Woonsocket, RI, US
Security Engineer

Security Engineer

IntraEdge • Woonsocket, RI, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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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