Kubernetes Security SME

Location: Morādābād

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Role:
Container/Kubernetes Security SME
6 months plus contract
100% Remote

Job Description
We are seeking a remote Container Security SME to join a global consulting firm. This person would be joining their Attack Surface Management team and would work to strengthen security posture across the organizations cloud-native technology stack. This contractor will provide deep technical expertise in container and Kubernetes security, drive vulnerability remediation, and shape security standards for containerized workloads across client’s multi-cloud environment.

Success in this role will be measured by the following outcomes:
- Assess and harden containerized environments, identifying gaps and driving remediation to closure with development and platform teams.
- Own the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle for container workloads, from scan configuration through prioritization, tracking, and remediation coordination.
- Advise on securing the container build and deployment pipeline, including image integrity and registry governance.
- Configure and optimize CNAPP tooling to meet client-specific visibility and compliance requirements.
- Conduct threat modeling for containerized and serverless architectures.
- Design and implement automated remediation workflows to reduce time-to-resolution.
- Deliver security metrics and reporting that give leadership clear visibility into posture and progress.
- Maintain detailed tracking of all identified vulnerabilities through their full remediation lifecycle, including ownership assignment, status updates, and closure verification.
- Monitor and enforce remediation SLAs across teams, flagging breaches early and driving accountability for timely resolution.
- Manage the security exception and escalation process.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 4+ years of cloud security experience with a primary focus on container security and vulnerability management
- Hands-on experience securing container orchestration platforms and workloads at scale (working with hundreds of thousands of vulnerabilities)

- Experience with Wiz or Orca
- Production experience with CNAPP/CWPP tooling in an enterprise setting
- Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code security scanning (Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Helm chart analysis)
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or Go) for automation and tool integration
- Any of the following certifications: CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), CKA, CCSP, CCSK, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer