Senior Security Engineer

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Vultr
Full time
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USA
10/31/2026
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Remote

Responsibilities

Design and develop Python security tools such as vulnerability scanners, API security validators, and CI/CD security gateways using Flask and FastAPI.
Build Kubernetes security automation, including RBAC policy generators, runtime threat detection, and automated secrets rotation.
Create self-service infrastructure-as-code validators and container compliance checks for engineering teams.
Enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines with SAST, DAST, and secrets-detection automation.
Develop Grafana-compatible tooling for security metrics aggregation, log analysis, and threat-visibility dashboards.
Modernize legacy PHP systems through Python-based wrappers and migration pipelines.
Integrate security tooling into development workflows and promote security automation best practices.
Respond to security incidents using custom tooling and automated remediation workflows.
Mentor team members on secure development practices and tool architecture.

Requirements

5+ years of security-focused software development experience with demonstrated security tool-building expertise.
Advanced Python proficiency, including production development with Flask or FastAPI, asynchronous workflows, and comprehensive testing frameworks.
Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, including operators, admission controllers, or custom security automation.
Practical experience creating Grafana dashboards, collecting metrics, and customizing GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Basic PHP familiarity for legacy-system collaboration and modernization.
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.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
401(k) plan matching 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting.
$2,500 annual professional development reimbursement.
11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and rollover plan.
Increased PTO after 3 and 10 years, a one-month paid sabbatical every 5 years, and an annual anniversary bonus.
$500 first-year remote office setup stipend and $400 each following year.
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.
Company-paid Wellable subscription.

Salary: $120k - $150k/yr

Vultr

Vultr builds and operates a self-service cloud infrastructure platform offering Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, object storage, and managed Kubernetes for developers, startups, and enterprises. It runs in 33 data center locations worldwide and sells on-demand IaaS and GPU capacity, includin...

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