Sr Staff/Principal System Engineer/Architect

Stellar Cyber; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Sr Staff/Principal System Engineer/Architect to lead the design and implementation of automation security products. This role involves optimizing security operations, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in automation and software architecture, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pre-IPO Stock Options

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Other employee programs and perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years in low-code automation product design and implementation.
• 5+ years in technical leadership and software architecture.
• Experience with big data platforms and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of automation security products.
• Own end-to-end product solutions and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with Machine Learning teams on AI-based automation.

Skills

Automation product design

Technical leadership

Software architecture

AI tools

Cloud services

Microservice technologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

AWS

OCI

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Airflow

n8n

Node-Red

Job description

Sr Staff/Principal System Engineer/Architect

Join us at Stellar Cyber as a Sr Staff/Principal System Engineer/Architect.

About Stellar Cyber: A fast-growing global leader in cybersecurity, trusted by major enterprises, government agencies, and nearly 30% of the top MSSPs worldwide. We focus on protecting organizations with AI and automation technologies, fostering a culture of diversity, openness, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of automation security products to optimize security operations workflows.
• Own end-to-end product solutions, including system integration and stakeholder communication.
• Develop workflows and infrastructure frameworks to enhance stability, scalability, and observability.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and improve product quality.
• Collaborate with Machine Learning teams on AI-based automation solutions.
• Integrate automation solutions with third-party platforms seamlessly.
• Stay updated on automation and low-code platform trends.
• Contribute hands-on engineering expertise, lead strategy and execution, and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in low-code automation product design and implementation.
• 5+ years in technical leadership and software architecture.
• Experience with big data platforms, workflow management, and programming languages.
• Hands-on with AI tools, cloud services (AWS, OCI, Azure, GCP), and microservice technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with automation tools like Airflow, n8n, Node-Red, etc., and security automation/SOAR platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Other employee programs and perks

Additional Info

Employment Type: Full-time | Location: San Jose, CA (or remote options)