Kubernetes Platform Security Engineer (Contract)
Core
Design, implement, and operationalize advanced Kubernetes networking, identity, and runtime security controls for multi-tenant clusters.
Role type
Specialist Kubernetes Platform Security Engineer
Builds
Production-ready security controls for multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Kubernetes Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Linux systems engineering, Cilium (network policy design and troubleshooting), Kubernetes networking, identity-based controls, threat modeling, incident response, observability integration
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Cilium, Tetragon, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, SIEM
Responsibilities
Design and operate Cilium-based networking and security controls; improve Cilium upgrade processes; implement and scale cluster mesh; deploy and operationalize Tetragon for runtime security; strengthen multi-tenant security via network policies and RBAC; define threat models and harden cluster configurations; integrate security telemetry into observability stacks; provide guidance on secure Kubernetes practices; contribute to incident response and root cause analysis; document designs and operational procedures
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
