Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Information Security Engineer (Contingent) - Containers & KubernetesLocation: Charlotte, NC (Primary)
Other Preferred Locations: Chandler, AZ; Irving, TX
Engagement Type: Contingent
Conversion Eligible: Yes
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced
Information Security Engineer (Contingent) to join the
Cloud Workload Lifecycle Security (CWLS) team within Cybersecurity - Vulnerability & Patch Management. This role plays a critical part in securing enterprise cloud transformation by protecting containerized and Kubernetes-based workloads across public and private cloud platforms.
You will serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert supporting the migration from
Prisma Cloud Enterprise to Wiz CNAPP, with a primary focus on
Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) capabilities. The role involves close collaboration with DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to reduce security risk at scale.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, large-enterprise environment and enjoys solving complex, ambiguous security challenges.
Responsibilities- Deploy, configure, and operate Wiz CNAPP across multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Kubernetes.
- Onboard cloud accounts, projects, subscriptions, and Kubernetes clusters into Wiz.
- Integrate Wiz into CI/CD pipelines, container workflows, and Kubernetes platforms in partnership with DevSecOps and Platform teams.
- Deploy and manage Wiz Sensors at enterprise scale to provide runtime workload visibility, vulnerability detection, and configuration assessment.
- Automate sensor onboarding, upgrades, lifecycle management, health validation, and drift detection.
- Enable and operate container registry scanning across enterprise registries (ACR, GCR, Artifactory, and others).
- Configure and tune Wiz detections for:
- Container and serverless vulnerabilities
- Container security events
- Network exposure and attack paths
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Wiz CWPP capabilities, roadmap features, and best practices.
- Support vulnerability and exposure management programs by validating findings and reducing false positives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex escalations related to cloud and container security tooling.
- Contribute to internal automation and code repositories (primarily Python) to improve platform reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate effectively with distributed teams across the U.S. and India to deliver secure solutions at scale.
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering or equivalent experience gained through work, consulting, training, military service, or education.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, or Cloud Engineering.
- 2+ years of practical experience securing workloads in Azure and Google Cloud Platform, including architecture, services, configurations, and hardening practices.
- Hands-on experience deploying and administering Wiz CNAPP in large-scale environments.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes, container security, IAM, networking, and cloud-native services.
- Advanced proficiency in Python for automation and tooling.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile (Scrum or Kanban) environments.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience integrating CNAPP tools with SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Background in vulnerability management or application security.
- Experience supporting highly regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with cloud security and risk frameworks (CIS, NIST, CSA).
- Experience with enterprise change and incident management processes.
- Industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CCSK.
- Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud certifications.
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) or equivalent container security certification.
Additional Information- Kubernetes expertise is required and is the top priority skill.
- Python and Wiz CNAPP experience are strongly preferred.
- Work location: Charlotte, NC (preferred).
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