Staff Engineer

Onwards Together!Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.Location: Onsite, Sunnyvale, California (5 days a week in the office)Our Team's VisionOur Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI/visualization tools. We're shaping the future of cybersecurity. And together, we will continue to build world-class products—led by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history. Your Impact:Deliver cloud architecture that solves the business problem and balance architecture and business marginsCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product manager, developers, DevOps engineers to understand business requirements and architect scalable cloud solutionsDesign, deploy, and manage cloud-based architecture using industry best practices, focusing on efficiency, scalability, availability, performance, and securityEvaluate and select appropriate cloud technologies, platforms, and tools, including Kubernetes, to meet the company's needs and drive innovationOptimize cloud-based systems for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recoveryImplement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of the cloud infrastructureIdentify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other operational issues in the cloud environmentStay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in cloud computing, distributed systems, and cyber securityYour Toolkit:Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or a similar role, designing and implementing cloud-based solutions in a production environmentAWS / Azure / GCP cloud experience:Extensively used one of these platforms at the API/programming levelExperience with networking and security controls is a plusLanguage and programming requirementsExperience in one or more programming languages: Java, PythonREST API client experience CloudFormation, Terraform are nice to haveWorking knowledge of spring or similar eco systems o Knowledge of Kubernetes and docker containers is good to haveGang of four design pattersStrong expertise in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologiesBuilt highly scalable distributed system from ground upExperience with building highly scalable and resilient cloud servicesExcellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsStrong communication and collaboration abilitiesAbility to work in an agile environment and drive initiatives with clarity and purposeCompensation:$192,000 - $230,000 USDThe pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws. At Illumio we offer a wide range of benefits to our eligible team members. Our benefit programs vary by location and can include 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. #LI-TD1 #LI-ONSITEOur Commitment: Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging. All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official E-Signature document for your review and signature. Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request. Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.

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