Vail Systems · 3 months ago
DevSecOps Engineer II
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$108K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expVail Systems is a growing company focused on enhancing voice interactions and processing significant call traffic in the U.S. They are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer II to design and implement solutions that improve security in Kubernetes and containerized environments while mentoring peers and influencing secure system design.
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Responsibilities
Improve the security of containerized workloads in Kubernetes by leveraging CNAPP tooling for vulnerability scanning, runtime security, and compliance reporting
Partner with developer, DevOps, and security teams to integrate CNAPP and SIEM tools into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
Test and refine Kubernetes security policies to strengthen enforcement and adoption
Support investigation and remediation of container-related security issues
Create documentation and best practices for secure container usage and deployment
Provide reporting and evidence to support compliance with frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST, and ISO 27001
Stay current with new tools and approaches to improve Kubernetes and container security
Support DevOps needs by participating in deployments and troubleshooting developer workloads
Participate in an on-call rotation shared across 13 engineers. Each engineer typically covers one weekday every two weeks. If your shift falls on a Friday, the on-call period extends through the weekend until Monday at 10 AM. The on-call rotation begins after 3 months of employment
Qualification
Required
2+ years of hands-on, production-level experience with Kubernetes and containerization, including running and troubleshooting workloads in production environments is required
Experience with on-premises k8s, a bonus
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD)
Basic scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash); experience with Go (Golang), a bonus
Experience with vulnerability scanning and container security workflows (Sysdig, Trivy, or similar)
Familiarity with CNAPP and SIEM platforms (Sysdig, Rapid7, or similar), or a strong interest in developing expertise with them
Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and Kubernetes network policies)
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001) and how to support evidence/reporting needs
Understanding of security fundamentals such as Secure SDLC and secure coding principles
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate security requirements into practical guidance for developers
Benefits
Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
401(k) savings plan with company match (50% on first 6% of employee contribution)
35 days total annual PTO
Annual Bonus Program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Relocation allowance
Employee referral bonus
Gym membership
Technical and Professional Development stipend
Company
Vail Systems
Vail Systems develops, hosts, and licenses customer care and conferencing solutions for service providers and enterprises.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Jim Whiteley
CEO and Chairman
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Beth McGinnis
VP
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