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Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Container Security

Illumio· Engineering
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Sunnyvale, California - HQ$172k - $198kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior individual contributor in container security focusing on Zero Trust segmentation and container platforms, delivering scalable, secure software while mentoring others.

Responsibilities

  • You will build a new, unprecedented way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation down to the application / pod level, identifying easily blocking pathways of attacks in the container ecosystem
  • You will understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.
  • You will have the opportunity to own and design critical features and subsystems, work out all the details, and defend the design before your peers.
  • You will deliver a rock-solid implementation that is elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable. Our product protects the critical infrastructure of large enterprises. It must work.
  • You will also mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns to help them grow as engineers and become productive members of the team.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with the field organization and key customers to shape this novel product.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree. Master’s degree a plus
  • 5+ years building distributed & scalable software systems.
  • Proficient in at least one higher-level language such as Go, Python , Java, etc.
  • Experience building large, distributed, and scalable software systems.
  • Familiarity with, and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies.
  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging skills.

Skills

Required:Zero Trust SegmentationContainer platforms

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
  • Life and Disability Programs
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Voluntary Benefit Programs
  • Company Sponsored Wellness Program – Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Retirement Savings
  • Equity Opportunities
  • Paid time off and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Incentive Program
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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The Breach Containment Company

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