Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior)

MongoDB; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible paid time off

Fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave

Fertility and adoption assistance

401(k) plan

Mental health counseling

Transgender-inclusive health insurance

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for its Infrastructure Security team in Seattle or remotely. Responsibilities include designing scalable security controls for MongoDB Atlas, building secure infrastructure, integrating security in CI/CD, and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in programming, and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation and remote work options are available, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, SRE, or relevant security work.
• Proficiency with a programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++).
• Deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts.
• Experience with security-related features or platforms.
• Experience with a cloud provider and their security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security aspects.
• A systems mindset considering failure modes and performance.
• Strong communication skills for explaining security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core security services for MongoDB Atlas.
• Create secure infrastructure using Linux security mechanisms and Kubernetes.
• Develop APIs and tooling for security management at scale.
• Integrate security in CI/CD workflows with Terraform.
• Lead projects from discovery through implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define secure architectures.

Skills

Software Engineering

Site Reliability Engineering

Programming languages (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, C/C++)

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)

Linux and networking concepts

Security-related features/platforms

Cloud provider security best practices (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Kubernetes and its security ecosystem

Communication skills

Job description

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 Austin, Seattle or San Francisco offices, or work fully remotely on standard East Coast business hours.

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 nearly 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, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Req ID: 2263171228

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully‑paid gender‑neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender‑inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:

$127,000—$249,000 USD