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# EKS Security Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118754/eks-security-engineer

## About the Role

*Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance.

 * 5+ years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure security, or Kubernetes security engineering.

 * Strong hands-on experience securing Amazon EKS and Kubernetes environments.

 * Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, RBAC, admission controllers, network policies, and container security best practices.

 * Experience implementing security controls within AWS, including IAM, VPCs, Security Groups, KMS, CloudTrail, and related services.

 * Knowledge of compliance frameworks and security hardening standards such as CIS Benchmarks and NIST.

 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

 * Familiarity with container security platforms and vulnerability management tools.

 * Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, CKS, CKA, or CISSP are preferred.

## Description

* Assess, configure, and harden Amazon EKS clusters to align with security and compliance standards.

 * Conduct security reviews of Kubernetes environments, including RBAC, network policies, pod security controls, and cluster configurations.

 * Implement and maintain security controls across AWS services supporting Kubernetes workloads.

 * Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations within containerized environments and drive remediation efforts.

 * Partner with platform, DevOps, and cloud engineering teams to establish secure Kubernetes deployment standards.

 * Develop and maintain security baselines, policies, and governance frameworks for EKS environments.

 * Monitor cluster security posture and support incident response and threat detection initiatives.

 * Leverage security tools such as AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, Falco, or similar technologies to improve visibility and compliance.


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