Illumio

Staff Engineer, Container Security

Illumio • $130K — $180K *
Sunnyvale, CA 94087In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent; Master's preferred.
  • 8+ years experience in building distributed and scalable software systems.
  • Proficient in at least one higher-level programming language (Go, Python, Java).
  • Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and networking concepts.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and related technologies is essential.
  • Experience in Unix/Linux programming environments.

Responsibilities

  • Build new approaches for Zero Trust Segmentation at the application level.
  • Enhance and optimize modern container platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift.
  • Own and design critical features and subsystems, defending your designs.
  • Deliver high-quality implementations that are secure and scalable.
  • Mentor junior engineers and interns to foster their growth.
  • Collaborate with the field organization and customers to shape product direction.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge container technologies.
  • Mentorship role to influence the next generation of engineers.
  • Involvement in product design and development with customer feedback.
  • Work within a security-focused environment that protects enterprise infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Your Impact:
  • You will build a new, unprecedented way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation down to the application / pod level, identifying easily blocking pathways of attacks in the container ecosystem
  • You will understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.
  • You will have the opportunity to own and design critical features and subsystems, work out all the details, and defend the design before your peers.
  • You will deliver a rock-solid implementation that is elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable. Our product protects the critical infrastructure of large enterprises. It must work.
  • You will also mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns to help them grow as engineers and become productive members of the team.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with the field organization and key customers to shape this novel product.
Your Toolkit:
  • Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent degree. Master's degree a plus
  • 8+ years building distributed & scalable software systems.
  • Proficient in at least one higher-level language such as Go, Python , Java, etc.
  • Experience building large, distributed, and scalable software systems.
  • Familiarity with, and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies.
  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging skills.
  • Experience with networking and security controls is a plus
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge
  • Unix/Linux programming environment experience

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About Illumio

Illumio is a cybersecurity company that provides software for securing enterprise computing environments. The company was founded in 2013 by Andrew Rubin and PJ Kirner and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Illumio's software uses micro-segmentation to protect against cyber threats by creating security policies that restrict access to sensitive data and applications. The company's software is used by a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, healthcare providers, and government agencies. Illumio has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to cybersecurity, including being named a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2016.
Learn more about Illumio
Size
500 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2013
* Ladders Estimates

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