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Openshift Container Security Engineer

A large healthcare company is seeking an experienced Openshift Container Security Engineer to join its enterprise security team sitting remotely in LATAM or India. The client is dedicated to putting people first from their customers to their employees, engaging with customer feedback to further innovate to provide the best care possible, simplifying processes for care, creating a trusting environment, and to creating the safest and highest quality of care to keep patients protected. They have started a Foundation to provide financial support to the communities to help with areas such as maternal health, mental health, scholarships, free health services/screenings, etc. We are looking for a skilled OpenShift Container Security Engineer to strengthen our container platform security posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift, deep understanding of Kubernetes security, and a practical approach to securing workloads, images, and clusters in hybrid or multi-cloud environments. You will work closely with application, DevOps, and cloud engineering teams to implement, monitor, and enforce container security controls and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across OpenShift clusters (OCP 4.x preferred).
• Perform container image scanning, vulnerability management, and compliance remediation using tools like Prisma, Wiz.
• Develop and enforce OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or Pod Security Standards policies across namespaces.
• Collaborate with platform teams to implement RBAC, NetworkPolicies, and Security Context Constraints (SCCs).
• Automate cluster and security operations using Python or Shell scripting.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with container security tools and ensure shift-left security practices.
• Work with cloud service providers (AWS / GCP / Azure) to ensure consistent enforcement of container security controls.
• Conduct periodic security reviews, audits, and threat modeling for workloads running on OpenShift.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices for secure OpenShift operations.

Compensation: $11/hr to $20/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

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Skills and Requirements

• 5-10+ years experience in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, or Container Security.
• Strong understanding in Kubernetes & related security concepts RBAC, PSP/SCC, Admission Controllers, and namespaces.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x) installation, configuration, and security hardening.
• Proficiency in container image security, CVE remediation, and runtime protection.
• Python or Shell scripting for automation and reporting.
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and container registries (Quay, Harbor, ECR, GCR)
• Cloud exposure (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or Red Hat OpenShift certification (EX280, EX288).
• Familiarity with ISTIO / service mesh security policies.
• Experience with compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-190).
• Exposure to container runtime security tools (Falco, Sysdig Secure).