What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Platform Security Engineer position at Planet Technology?
Principal Platform Security Engineer
Security Platform building / hands-on builder, technical leadership abilities, Python expertise
This is a Full-Time / Direct Hire position with our client in financial services with offices in NYC and Seattle. 100% Remote. The Principal Platform Security Engineer must be a builder, position requires heavy Python coding, reviewing systems and determining what is needed to provide strongest security and building it with Pytho n. Must have 10 years of experience and 5 years in security focused work and strong AWS. Software engineering background with Python, Go, C , or Java. Strong containerization and orchestration experience is required– Kubernetes, EKS - Please apply if this sounds like you!
Overview :
The job is within the Platform Security team, which focuses on securing platform infrastructure. This role will specialize in non-cloud infrastructure, containerization, and container orchestration security (e.g., Kubernetes and EKS), while also covering areas such as PKI, cryptography, identity management, and network security.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, deploy, and maintain security services / platforms for engineering teams.
- Enhance security controls across all layers of infrastructure.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on security architecture and decisions.
- Work with other security functions (e.g., application security, incident response) to identify and mitigate risks.
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