Principal Security Operations Engineer
Core
Design and operate secure, scalable cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS/Azure) and security tooling to enable developer velocity while ensuring system reliability and security.
Role type
Principal Security Operations Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure & Security)
Builds
Secure Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD security guardrails, and cloud infrastructure for mission-critical security services
Domain
Cloud Security, Platform Engineering, Kubernetes
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes architecture & operations, AWS/Azure infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Helm), CI/CD security automation, Cloud-native security (networking, secrets, runtime protection), Go/Python, Distributed systems troubleshooting, Security observability
Preferred skills
PKI and certificate management at scale
Technologies
Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Helm, GitOps, Go, Python, ECR, ACR
Responsibilities
Lead architectural reviews and improvements for Kubernetes platforms; Architect and provision secure AWS/Azure infrastructure using IaC; Design and implement automated security controls and guardrails across CI/CD pipelines; Provide technical leadership for complex security and infrastructure incidents; Establish technical standards and best practices for operating security platforms at scale; Mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence