Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior)

MongoDB; Ireland; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee affinity groups

Fertility assistance

Generous parental leave policy

Job summary

A leading database company is seeking an experienced Security Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure Security team. This role involves designing scalable security controls within MongoDB Atlas and integrating security into workflows. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software engineering, strong proficiency in programming (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++), and experience with Terraform. They offer flexible remote work options within Ireland, along with a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering or similar roles, preferably with security work.
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++).
• Deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts.
• Experience with cloud providers and their security best practices.
• Strong communication skills to explain security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core security services for MongoDB Atlas.
• Integrate security into CI/CD workflows using Terraform.
• Develop APIs and tooling to manage security posture at scale.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define secure architectures.
• Lead projects from discovery to implementation.

Skills

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering

Proficiency with programming languages (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++)

Understanding of Linux and networking concepts

Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform)

Experience with clouds (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes

Strong communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Grafana

Splunk

Victoria Metrics

Job description

Overview

We are hiring an experienced Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for our Infrastructure Security team to design and build scalable security controls and services within MongoDB Atlas multi-cloud infrastructure. The team sits within the Site Reliability Engineering organization and works with other engineering teams to ensure that our infrastructure adheres to the highest security standards. This role can be based out of our Dublin office, or work fully remotely in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core security primitives and services that protect MongoDB Atlas compute, networking, and identity across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Build secure-by-default infrastructure using Linux security mechanisms (AppArmor, SELinux, seccomp, cgroups), Kubernetes, and eBPF to enforce runtime policies and gain deep visibility into systems behaviour
• Develop APIs, automation, and tooling that manage security posture at scale (CSPM, vulnerability management, workload identity) and provide monitoring, logging, and alerting pipelines that integrate with our tooling (Grafana, Splunk, Victoria Metrics)
• Integrate security into our CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code workflows (Terraform) so that security controls are versioned, reviewed, and deployed just like any other code
• Lead complex projects end-to-end, from problem discovery and design docs to implementation, rollout, and long-term ownership
• Collaborate with SRE, platform and product engineering teams to define secure architectures for new infrastructure and services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles, preferably with relevant security work
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++) and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform) to automate security configurations and processes
• A deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts, including low-level fundamentals, and how they work together in complex systems
• Experience building security-related features or platforms such as runtime monitoring, CSPM, or vulnerability management
• Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their security best practices and building blocks
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its security ecosystem (e.g. RBAC, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, eBPF, Falco, Tetragon)
• A systems mindset: you think about failure modes, performance, observability, and operability alongside security and correctness
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex security concepts and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 60,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID: 426183