Senior Kubernetes Security Architect(C2C)

Job Description

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Location: Phoenix, US

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Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the architecture and design of

secure Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE and hybrid environments – Openshift)

across public and private cloud, ensuring scalability, resilience, and

compliance.

• Define and implement secure-by-default

Kubernetes patterns, including RBAC, network segmentation, workload identity,

secrets management, and policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper).

• Develop and standardize Kubernetes

security reference architectures, blueprints, and reusable modules aligned with

enterprise architecture and governance standards.

• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to

assess emerging Kubernetes and container security solutions, translating

findings into scalable enterprise capabilities.

• Drive risk assessment and remediation

strategies by evaluating Kubernetes and cloud security posture against CIS

benchmarks, Cloud Control Matrix, and enterprise policies.

• Contribute to and enhance platform

automation, leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code and policy-as-code to enforce

consistent security controls at scale.

• Act as a technical SME and advisor,

supporting application teams in designing and deploying secure containerized

workloads.

• Partner with Engineering, Cloud

Platform, and InfoSec teams to embed security into Kubernetes platforms and

developer workflows, enabling secure and frictionless adoption.

Required Skills/Experience

• Experience in cloud engineering and security, with hands-on expertise across Openshift, AWS, Google Cloud Platform and
• Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Strong experience securing
• Kubernetes/EKS/GKE environments, including:
• RBAC and workload identity
• Network policies and segmentation
• Pod security standards
• Policy-as-code (OPA/Gatekeeper, Hashi Sentinel/Cloud Native policy) Development

Experience with container and runtime security, including vulnerability management, image scanning, and workload protection.

• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, including containers, microservices, serverless, and multi-cloud

design patterns.

• Familiarity with security frameworks

and standards such as CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Control Matrix (CCM), and

• Kubernetes security best practices.
• Experience integrating security into
• CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Strong knowledge of networking and cloud security fundamentals, including VPC design, segmentation, and secure

communication patterns.

Educational Requirement:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCSP,CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, Google Cloud Platform Security Specialty)”

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