100K–150K USD / year
Senior Security Engineer
DevOpsRemote — United States
Published on 2026-10-30
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About this role
Build and maintain security tools and automation to protect Vultr’s global cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on Python tooling, Kubernetes security, and integrating security controls into CI/CD workflows.
About the company
Vultr provides cloud compute, storage, and GPU infrastructure across global data centers. It serves developers and businesses deploying applications on flexible cloud resources.
The team
Security Engineering
Stack
PythonFlaskFastAPIKubernetesGitLab CI/CDGrafanaPHP
What you'll do
- Develop Python security tools, scanners, API validators, and CI/CD security gateways.
- Build Kubernetes security automation, including RBAC tools, runtime threat detection, and secrets rotation.
- Create self-service infrastructure-as-code validators and container compliance checks.
- Integrate SAST, DAST, and secrets detection into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop security metrics and visibility tooling compatible with Grafana.
- Modernize legacy PHP systems with Python wrappers and migration pipelines.
- Support incident response with custom tools and automated remediation.
- Mentor colleagues on secure development and tool architecture.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of security-focused software development and security tool-building experience.
- Advanced Python proficiency, including Flask or FastAPI, asynchronous workflows, and testing.
- Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, such as operators, admission controllers, or security automation.
- Experience with Grafana dashboards, metrics collection, and GitLab CI/CD customization.
- Understanding of DevSecOps, container security, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code validation.
- Basic PHP familiarity.
Benefits
- Company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision premiums.
- 401(k) match of 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.
- $2,500 annual professional development reimbursement.
- Paid time off, 11 holidays, anniversary PTO increases, and a paid sabbatical every five years.
- Remote office stipend and internet reimbursement.
- Gym membership reimbursement and Wellable subscription.