Illumio

Staff Engineer - Container Security

Illumio
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14 hours ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$196k - $235k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build a new system to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation at the application and pod level in container environments.
  • Understand and enhance container platforms including Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, and GKE.
  • Own and design critical features and subsystems, including detailed designs and peer design reviews.
  • Implement scalable, stable, secure, elegant, and supportable software for enterprise infrastructure protection.
  • Mentor junior engineers, new graduates, and interns.
  • Collaborate with field teams 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 language such as Go, Python, or Java.
  • Experience with large, distributed, and scalable software systems.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and related technologies.
  • Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging.
  • Experience with networking and security controls is a plus.
  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge.
  • Experience in a Unix/Linux programming environment.

Benefits

  • Fully on-site five days per week at Illumio’s Sunnyvale, California headquarters.
  • Employment is contingent on the applicant’s ability to comply with applicable U.S. export controls.

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About Illumio

501-1,000 employees

Illumio builds Zero Trust segmentation software that maps application traffic and enforces fine‑grained policies to contain ransomware and stop lateral movement across data center, cloud, and endpoint environments. Its products (e.g., Illumio Core, Illumio Edge, and CloudSecure) are sold to enterprises via subscription with accompanying services and integrations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company is privately held and serves hybrid and multi‑cloud customers globally.

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