EKS Security Engineer - 174345 Responsibilities of the EKS Security Engineer: • 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. Qualifications of the EKS Security Engineer: • 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. Compensation for the EKS Security Engineer includes: • Salary range: $130,000 - $145,000 depending on experience • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO • Hybrid work environment in the Raleigh, NC area This job opens for applications on 09/18/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-JN1 #LI-HYBRID