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Staff Engineer - Container Security

Full-time

Illumio

Responsibilities

  • Build software to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation at the application and pod level in container ecosystems.
  • Understand and enhance container platforms including Kubernetes and related technologies.
  • Own and design critical features and subsystems, including detailed technical designs and design reviews.
  • Deliver scalable, stable, secure, supportable, and production-ready implementations.
  • Mentor junior engineers, new graduates, and interns.
  • Work with field organization members and key customers to shape the product.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent degree; a master’s degree is a plus.
  • 8+ years of experience building distributed and scalable software systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one higher-level programming language such as Go, Python, or Java.
  • Experience building large, distributed, and scalable software systems.
  • Familiarity with and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies.
  • Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging.
  • Networking and security controls experience is a plus.
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
  • Experience in a Unix/Linux programming environment.

Benefits

  • Fully onsite five days per week at the Sunnyvale, California headquarters.
  • Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export controls.
  • The role offers opportunities to mentor engineers and collaborate with field teams and key customers.
Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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