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RAPIDFORT

Senior Software Engineer – Container Images, Security

RAPIDFORT

. Design, build, and maintain minimal, hardened container images across Linux distributions and application runtimes .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux systems engineering and container image management, with a strong focus on CVE remediation, automated pipeline development, and collaboration across engineering teams. Proficient in building and optimizing Docker images while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Linux Systems EngineeringCVE RemediationDocker Image OptimizationCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentKubernetes Concepts

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Hard Skills
Linux SystemsCVE InvestigationDockerPythonGoBashCI/CDVulnerability ScanningSBOM GenerationPackage Management
Soft Skills
TroubleshootingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsTrivyGrypeClair
Industry Keywords
DevSecOpsSREContainerizationImage HardeningSoftware Supply Chain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
DockerJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build, and maintain minimal, hardened container images across Linux distributions and application runtimes
  • Own end-to-end CVE remediation across OS packages, libraries, runtimes, and dependencies, including analysis, patching, rebuilding, and validation
  • Troubleshoot complex package compatibility, dependency, build, and runtime issues while preserving application functionality
  • Reduce image attack surface and size by removing unnecessary packages, binaries, and dependencies
  • Build and improve automated pipelines for image builds, vulnerability scanning, remediation, testing, and publishing
  • Develop tooling to manage image versioning, dependency updates, metadata, and release traceability
  • Generate, validate, and maintain SBOMs to support software supply chain visibility and compliance
  • Validate image functionality, reproducibility, and compatibility with Kubernetes and other containerized environments
  • Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to define image hardening standards and integrate curated images into development and deployment workflows
  • Maintain clear documentation that helps developers adopt and use curated images
  • Continuously improve remediation speed, image quality, build reliability, and operational efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to work supporting federal government customers
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, Linux systems engineering, platform engineering, DevSecOps, or SRE
  • Deep understanding of Linux systems, with hands-on experience across distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine, or RHEL
  • Strong experience building and optimizing Docker images, including multi-stage builds, image layering, and container filesystem structures
  • Proven experience investigating and remediating CVEs in Linux packages and container images, including patching, rebuilding, and validating fixes
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux package management and dependency resolution using tools such as apt, apk, yum/dnf, or rpm
  • Strong programming or scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash, with experience building maintainable automation and internal tooling
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners such as Trivy, Grype, or Clair, along with SBOM generation
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts, container lifecycles, and image deployment requirements
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues and collaborate effectively across engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity participation
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Opportunity to solve complex Linux, container, and software supply chain security challenges
  • Career growth within a rapidly scaling cybersecurity company