DevOps Engineer, Container Hardening

Title: DevOps Engineer, Container Hardening

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

Rackner is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join a team of DevOps and Cloud Engineers who are building out a registry of secure, hardened Docker containers, with the goal of increasing security of open source software used across enterprise and public customers. This U.S. Air Force cutting edge environment consists of Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, deployed in a large enterprise environment. The engineer should have experience in writing and optimizing Dockerfiles, be comfortable learning the basics of a variety of software languages (Go, Python, Java, C++, .NET, Rust), and have a good understanding of Linux and associated packaging systems. 

Essential Functions:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining Docker container hardening solutions
• Communicating these solutions in a professional way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborating with other engineers and members of the team using tools like git, in a secure, effective and scalable way

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent relevant work experience

Requisite Skills/Abilities:

• Highly experienced with Docker & Containers
• Familiar with security tools like OpenSCAP, Anchore, Twistlock, TruffleHog
• Linux expertise
• Understanding of RedHat Linux package systems (yum, dnf, microdnf)
• Basic coding skills in Go, Python, Java, C++, .NET, Rust or a similar language are desirable, as well as an openness to learning the basics of new languages as needed
• Familiarity with DoD and concepts such as PKI infrastructure, STIGs, working in air-gapped environments, Cyber Security, FIPS, etc is nice to have
• General cloud architecture experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus, but not required
• General DevOps Experience a plus
• Kubernetes experience is a nice to have
• Software Engineering background is nice to have

Core Competencies:

• Customer Service & Communication
• Building Relationships
• Business Knowledge / Organizational Acumen
• Self-Motivation/Self Starter
• Leading Self and Others

Benefits:

• 401K with employer matching 100 percent up to 6 percent
• 15 Days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 10 Days Holiday
• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Weekly Pay schedule (Fridays)