Illumio
cybersecurity
Sr.SoftwareEngineer,CloudSecurity
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“Sr. Software Engineer, Cloud Security at Illumio. Skills: Cloud Security, Distributed Systems, Scalable Software Development, Go, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). developing containerized (micro) services for a distributed multi-tenant system. process data and real time events and network telemetry from multiple public clouds”
What You'll Achieve.
stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters; strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running; provide real time insights, visibility, and security recommendations to customers; build robust and resilient products; exceed our customers’ expectations
Industry & Context.
identify and minimize risk in the cloud; develop deep understanding of the fundamental problems our customers need solved
5 ON-SITE DAYS A WEEK IN SUNNYVALE, CA HEADQUARTERS, access to software/technology that is subject to U. S. export controls
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years building distributed & scalable software and systems, Experience in Go, Experience in SQL, REST API client experience, General TCP/IP networking knowledge, Unix/Linux programming environment experience
Nice to Have
Master’s degree a plus, Experience with networking and security controls is a plus, Experience delivering a containerized serviced is desired, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible are nice to have
What You'll Do.
developing containerized (micro) services for a distributed multi-tenant system
process data and real time events and network telemetry from multiple public clouds
provide real time insights
and security recommendations to customers
identify and minimize risk in the cloud
work out all of the details
defend the design/architecture before your peers
deliver a rock-solid implementation
mentor junior engineers
work with data pipeline using SQL or other types of interfaces
Own critical features and subsystems
own the entire software development lifecycle
ensuring their successful deployment and usage by customers
Own operational aspects of the system
Partner with Product Management to review
Develop deep understanding of the fundamental problems our customers need solved
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
defend the design/architecture before your peers; work with a cutting-edge technology stack; work with stakeholders and peers
Communication Scope
defend the design/architecture before your peers
Process & Methodology
own the entire software development lifecycle, from clarifying requirements to ensuring their successful deployment and usage by customers
Full Job Description
ONWARDS TOGETHER! Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running. LOCATION: 5 ON-SITE DAYS A WEEK IN SUNNYVALE, CA HEADQUARTERS. OUR TEAM'S VISION: Our Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI/visualization tools. We're shaping the future of cybersecurity. And together, we will continue to build world-class products—led by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history. YOUR IMPACT: - You will be developing containerized (micro) services for a distributed multi-tenant system that process data and real time events and network telemetry from multiple public clouds to provide real time insights, visibility, and security recommendations to customers so they can identify and minimize risk in the cloud. - You will design your service, work out all of the details, defend the design/architecture before your peers, and deliver a rock-solid implementation. - 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 pr
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