About the role
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Container Security Engineer to lead vulnerability remediation and image hardening across Linux-based container environments. The role focuses on deep operating system and container security engineering, analyzing, remediating, rebuilding, hardening, and continuously optimizing container images for cloud-native platforms. The candidate will work with platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to build automated remediation pipelines and harde
Requirements
5+ years experience in Linux systems engineering, platform engineering, DevSecOps, security engineering, or SRE. Deep understanding of Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine, RHEL). Strong hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments. Proven experience remediating CVEs within Linux packages and container ecosystems. Proficiency with package management systems (apt, yum/dnf, apk, rpm). Experience with scanning tools such as Trivy, Grype, or Clair. Strong scripting in Pyth
About the company
RapidFort
RapidFort provides end-to-end security for the modern software supply chain. Their platform analyzes, secures, and optimizes container images and libraries, drastically reducing CVEs and minimizing attack surfaces. They empower organizations to accelerate compliance and build secure software foundations across various industries.
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