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Senior Attack Engineer, Kubernetes
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About this role
Role overview
Lead research and product development for offensive security capabilities focused on Kubernetes. The role follows realistic attack paths from a compromised workload or identity through a cluster and connected cloud environments, turning validated research into safe, repeatable assessments with clear evidence of impact.
Responsibilities - Research security weaknesses across clusters, workloads, identities, configurations, and cloud-connected environments. - Build production-quality Python capabilities that model realistic attacker starting points, including access to a pod or workload. - Develop and validate paths involving permissions, service accounts, credentials, secrets, network access, cluster boundaries, and managed Kubernetes integrations. - Test whether weaknesses produce meaningful impact, including safe validation and negative testing. - Set technical plans, prioritize research, and coordinate delivery with product, platform, and engineering partners. - Integrate findings into assessment and results workflows; document methods and limitations, review designs, and mentor teammates.
Requirements - Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes security and offensive testing of containerized environments. - Expert knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, particularly authorization, service accounts, workloads, and cluster boundaries. - Strong Python engineering skills and experience converting security research into reliable automation. - Background in penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability research, container security, or offensive security tooling. - Ability to lead complex technical work, make sound trade-offs, and explain attack paths and impact to different audiences. - A safety-focused approach that distinguishes theoretical weaknesses from reproducible, actionable findings.
Benefits and work setup
The source describes the organization as remote and lists a base salary range of $206,278–$242,680, stock options for full-time employees, health and dental coverage, flexible vacation, and parental leave.