Sr. Software Engineer - Container Security

The role

You will build a new way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation at the application and pod level within the container ecosystem. You will design critical features, enhance modern container platforms, and mentor junior engineers.

What you will do

• Build a new way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation down to the application / pod level
• Understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.
• Own and design critical features and subsystems
• Deliver elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable implementations
• Mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns
• Work with the field organization and key customers to shape the product

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree
• 5+ 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
• General TCP/IP networking knowledge
• Unix/Linux programming environment experience

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Experience with networking and security controls

Before you apply

• Job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls
• Offers are extended only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor

About the company

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. The company is recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation.