Senior Security Engineer
About The Position
Vultr is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to help build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure through Python-based tooling and automation. The role involves architecting and developing production-grade security tools that protect Vultr’s global cloud infrastructure and provide engineering teams with self-service security automation. Key areas include Python security tools, Kubernetes security automation, CI/CD integrations, real-time security metrics and dashboards, and modernization of legacy PHP systems. The engineer will collaborate across teams, promote security automation practices, respond to incidents with custom tooling and automated remediation, and mentor team members.
Requirements
- 5+ years of security-focused software development experience with demonstrated tool-building expertise.
- Advanced Python proficiency, including production-grade development with Flask/FastAPI, async workflows, and comprehensive testing frameworks.
- Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, including operators, admission controllers, or custom security automation development.
- Practical experience with Grafana dashboard creation, metrics collection, and GitLab CI/CD pipeline customization.
- Basic PHP familiarity for legacy system collaboration and modernization projects.
- Strong understanding of security automation principles and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with container security, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code security validation.
- Ability to build scalable security solutions that integrate with existing development workflows.
- Track record of creating self-service tools that reduce manual security overhead.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Python-driven security tools, including vulnerability scanners, API security validators, and CI/CD security gateways using Flask or FastAPI.
- Build Kubernetes security automation, including RBAC policy generators, runtime threat detection systems, and automated secrets rotation.
- Create self-service security tools, including infrastructure-as-code validators and container compliance checks.
- Enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines with custom security automation, including SAST/DAST workflows and secrets detection.
- Develop Grafana-compatible tooling for real-time security metrics aggregation, log analysis, and threat visibility dashboards.
- Modernize legacy PHP systems through Python-based wrappers and migration pipelines.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate security tooling into development workflows.
- Champion security automation best practices across cloud-native environments.
- Respond to security incidents using custom tooling and automated remediation workflows.
- Mentor team members on secure development practices and tool architecture.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) plan with 100% matching up to 4%, with immediate vesting.
- Professional development reimbursement of $2,500 each year.
- 11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and a rollover plan.
- Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries.
- One-month paid sabbatical every five years.
- Annual anniversary bonus.
- $500 remote office setup stipend in the first year and $400 each following year.
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.
- Company-paid Wellable subscription.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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