Senior Security Engineer
Vultr — United States · Remote · Senior · $100k - $130k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
The Security Engineering team is a central pillar of our growth strategy, and we are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help drive our vision of building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure through innovative Python-based tooling and automation.
What You Will Do
Design and develop Python-driven security tools, including vulnerability scanners, API security validators, and CI/CD security gateways using Flask/FastAPI, build comprehensive Kubernetes security automation, and create self-service security tools that empower engineering teams with infrastructure-as-code validators and container compliance checks.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of security-focused software development experience with demonstrated tool-building expertise, advanced Python proficiency, hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, and practical experience with Grafana dashboard creation, metrics collection, and GitLab CI/CD pipeline customization.
Requirements
- 5+ years of security-focused software development experience
- Advanced Python proficiency
- Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience
- Practical experience with Grafana dashboard creation, metrics collection, and GitLab CI/CD pipeline customization
- Basic PHP familiarity
- Strong understanding of security automation principles and DevSecOps practices
- Experience with container security, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code security validation
Benefits
- 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
- Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
- 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
- Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
- Company paid Wellable subscription