FDE – Security Scan Agent Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. eClerx scores C on the Alion truth index.
FDE - Security Scan Agent Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Type: Fixed Term (12 Months) [Eligible for benefits with the possibility of extension]
Job Summary
Extend the scan agent beyond its current coverage into software composition analysis, container and image scanning, and merge request tracking through to production.
Responsibilities
- Build and extend agent capabilities for SCA across third-party and open-source packages
- Detect outdated or vulnerable application images and containers, and drive upgrades to the latest approved versions
- Track MR aging and the path to production, and flag stalled fixes
- Develop MCP servers and tools that expose scanners, registries, and repositories to the agent
- Define and report accuracy, coverage, and false-positive metrics for the agent
Eligibility Requirements
- Hands-on with LLMs, agentic workflows, agent looping, and spec- or loop-driven development
- Builds agents and MCP servers and can deploy agentic platforms
- Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, plus strong SQL
- API integration, SSO/SAML, and connecting enterprise systems
- Works embedded with stakeholders, turns security and operations pain points into working automation, and ships iteratively
- Experience with SCA and container scanning tools and vulnerability data
- Kubernetes, KOB (Containers on Bare Metal), and Linux/Windows server experience
Git and CI/CD pipelines, including MR workflows and image registries
In the US, the target base salary for this role is up to $180,000. Compensation is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. We expect the majority of candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors
About eClerx
eClerx is a leading provider of productized services, bringing together people, technology and domain expertise to amplify business results.
The firm provides business process management, automation, and analytics services to a number of Fortune 2000 enterprises, including some of the world’s leading financial services, communications, retail, fashion, media & entertainment, manufacturing, travel & leisure, and technology companies. Incorporated in 2000, eClerx is traded on both the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges of India. The firm employs more than 19,000 people across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Egypt. India, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and the USA.
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