Vultr
Senior Security Engineer
$100K–$150K
Remote - United States · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of security-focused software development experience.
About the job
Build and maintain Python-based security tools and automation that protect Vultr’s cloud infrastructure and integrate security into engineering workflows.
What you'll do
- Develop security tools such as vulnerability scanners, API validators, and CI/CD security gateways.
- Build Kubernetes security automation, self-service security tools, and security metrics dashboards.
- Integrate security into GitLab CI/CD and development workflows, respond to incidents, and mentor team members.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of security-focused software development experience with demonstrated tool-building expertise.
- Advanced Python proficiency, including Flask/FastAPI, async workflows, and testing frameworks.
- Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, such as operators, admission controllers, or security automation.
- Experience with Grafana, GitLab CI/CD customization, container security, secrets management, or infrastructure-as-code security validation.
Nice to have
- Basic PHP familiarity for legacy system collaboration and modernization.
Pay
$100,000-$130,000 (base salary); $120K – $150K (compensation type not specified)
Tools
Python, Flask, FastAPI, Kubernetes, Grafana, GitLab CI/CD, PHP, SAST/DAST
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