Staff Engineer, Container Security: Zero Trust & Kubernetes

Illumio; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Sunnyvale, CA, is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge Zero Trust Segmentation solutions. The role involves building software that protects critical infrastructure and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have expertise in distributed systems, Kubernetes, and programming in Go, Python, or Java. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity with innovation and a strong commitment to resilience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years building distributed & scalable software systems.
• Familiarity with networking and security controls.
• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Build orchestration for Zero Trust Segmentation at the app/pod level.
• Enhance modern container platforms.
• Design and defend critical features and subsystems.

Skills

Experience with Kubernetes

Proficient in Go, Python, or Java

Strong debugging skills

General TCP/IP networking knowledge

Unix/Linux programming experience

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree

Master’s degree a plus

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in Sunnyvale, CA, is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge Zero Trust Segmentation solutions. The role involves building software that protects critical infrastructure and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have expertise in distributed systems, Kubernetes, and programming in Go, Python, or Java. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity with innovation and a strong commitment to resilience.