Staff Engineer - Container Security

📋 Description

• Build Zero Trust Segmentation orchestration at app/pod level
• Enhance container platforms: Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, EKS/GKE
• Own and design critical features; defend with peers
• Deliver scalable, secure, maintainable implementations
• Mentor junior engineers, grads, and interns
• Partner with field teams and customers to shape the product

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s in CS or equivalent; Master’s a plus
• 8+ years building distributed, scalable software
• Proficient in Go, Python, Java, etc
• Kubernetes and related technology familiarity
• Strong data structures, algorithms, networking, debugging
• Unix/Linux programming environment experience

🎁 Benefits

• On-site five days a week at Sunnyvale HQ
• Mentor engineers and interns
• Work with field org and key customers
• Be part of Illumio’s Zero Trust segmentation leadership
• Security-focused engineering culture