Docker

Senior Security Engineer, Docker Desktop

Who can apply: US-based role. The employer has not said which states are eligible — confirm before applying.
Location as listed by the employer: “Canada; England; Portugal; Spain; Italy; Germany; United States; Canada; United Kingdom; Portugal; Spain; Italy; Germany”
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About this role

Docker is hiring for a Senior Security Engineer, Docker Desktop role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in security engineering, application security, or a closely related discipline, with a track record at senior or staff level.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Go, with the ability to review and contribute to production-grade code.
  • Deep understanding of Linux fundamentals relevant to container security: namespaces, cgroups, capabilities, seccomp profiles, AppArmor/SELinux, rootless containers, and privilege boundaries.
  • Solid grasp of OCI specifications and container runtime security (e.g. runc, containerd, BuildKit).
  • Hands-on experience with identity and access management concepts: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, token handling, and auth flows in desktop or cloud-adjacent contexts.
  • Experience performing security design reviews, threat modeling, and participating in secure development workflows.
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management processes: CVE triage, CVSS scoring, coordinated disclosure, and working with external reporters.

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