Sr. Software Engineer - Container Security

Illumio; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumio is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to advance the Azure Firewall Management Program. You will work in Go / Golang with Python alongside our Core product and CloudSecure in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, focusing on networking security and API delivery.

Hybrid work requires 2 days in the Sunnyvale, CA office each week. You will design and integrate firewall management security patterns into Illumio's ecosystem, collaborating across teams to ship scalable,

Qualifications

• Experience with Go / Golang and Python in backend systems.
• Cloud experience with AWS or Azure required or ideal.
• Networking security background and API design/consumption helpful.

Responsibilities

• Focus on Azure Firewall Management Program within Illumio.
• Build and deploy APIs; integrate firewall security frameworks into the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Core product and CloudSecure teams to deliver customer-facing features.

Skills

Go

Python

Golang

AWS

Azure

Networking security

APIs

Tools

AWS

Azure

REST APIs

Job description

The future of cybersecurity will depend on you

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python (Golang a plus))

Hybrid: 2 days in office/week in Sunnyvale, CA

In this role, you will focus on the Azure Firewall Management Program over the next year. You will work in conjunction with Illumio's Core product and our newest product, CloudSecure, to deliver on customer-facing products and initiatives.

As a Senior Software Engineer, every day you will determine how we integrate firewall management security frameworks into our existing ecosystem using Go / Golang. You will be working in cloud environments, like AWS, and you will focus on the networking aspects of our tech stack.

To thrive in this role, you will need Go / Golang coding experience, and cloud experience in Azure or AWS is ideal. You will need networking experience, especially security networking, and building and deploying APIs.

About the team

Our Engineering team has established a culture based on thought leadership, independence, and responsibility. This powerful dynamic drives us forward as we work to make the digital world a safer place.

Those who join us represent the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation and work on a technology stack that ranges from operating systems to distributed applications to UI and visualization. Together, we will continue to build world-class products—driven by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history.

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