Senior Kubernetes Security Engineer with AI Automation experience
Summary
Secures enterprise Kubernetes production environments — designing microsegmentation and network policies (Calico, Cilium, Istio) and running container security tooling — while building AI/LLM-driven automation for security operations. Full-time, hybrid night-shift role in BGC, Taguig.
Salary: ₱130,000 – ₱175,000 per month
Details:
Position: Senior Kubernetes Security Engineer & AI Automation Engineer
Employment: Full-time and Direct
Location: World Plaza Building, 4th Avenue, BGC, Taguig City
Setup: Hybrid - 3 times onsite per week
Shift: Night Shift
Qualifications:
Required
3+ years focused on Kubernetes security in a production enterprise environment.
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Network Policies and with tools such as Calico, Cilium, Istio, Isovalent, or Cisco Secure Workload.
Proven track record designing and maintaining microsegmentation strategies at scale in Kubernetes.
Proficiency with cloud-native platforms (AWS EKS, Azure AKS, GCP GKE).
Experience with container security platforms and tools (Aqua, Prisma Cloud, Sysdig, Trivy, Falco).
Scripting and automation skills in Python (strongly preferred), Go, or Bash for building integrations and automation.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm, Kustomize).
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex network and security issues.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate across Security, Platform, and Development teams.
Preferred
Experience building or integrating AI/LLM-driven workflows for security operations (alert triage, policy generation, automated remediation orchestration).
Familiarity with prompt engineering, AI orchestration frameworks, and API-driven automation patterns for security use cases.
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification.
Prior experience deploying zero-trust network architectures in Kubernetes.
Knowledge of service mesh security models (mTLS, policy enforcement).
Familiarity with compliance frameworks and their impact on Kubernetes networking (CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, PCI-DSS) in regulated financial services environments.
Responsibilities:
Microsegmentation & Network Security Architecture
Kubernetes & Container Security, Monitoring, and Response
AI Agent Development & Security Automation (DevSecOps)
Advisory, Program Operations & Leadership