Illumio · 4 days ago
Principal Engineer, Architecture Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffIllumio is a leader in ransomware and breach containment, focused on redefining how organizations manage cyberattacks. The Principal Engineer in the Architecture Team will provide technical leadership for certification programs, mentor engineers, and drive the implementation of security controls necessary for product success.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityData CenterSaaSSecurity
Responsibilities
Own the requirements for certifications and work with external agencies on requirement clarifications then translate it to Epics and stories that the team can execute on
Lead certification programs and Interface to DevOps, Product Managers, Security team, certification agencies, and auditors
Document and introduce processes to drive the implementation of the controls needed to GA
Lead multiple initiatives, develop proofs of concept (PoCs) when needed, and build a Plan/Proposal considering all cross functional dependencies towards a successful execution plan
Participate in development tasks and have a hands-on role building features
Mentor engineers, collaborate with peers and leaders in our organization to drive programs
Provide guidance and mentor the team on technical challenges and help the team with roadblocks especially in PKI, Security, and certification process
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience
Extensive experience in leading security initiatives and driving certification programs with focus on Federal programs
Experience with running multiple successful Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) /Common Criteria certification programs
Experience with FedRAMP certification/audits, running security scans and addressing audit findings into the product
Production experience building highly scalable and performing distributed systems for Security products
Self-driven, independent, product architect or principal engineer who want to be hands-on and own the architecture, design, and implementation of initiatives
Production experience building applications in high level languages such as Ruby, Python, or Java building large scale and highly performing distributed systems
Strong knowledge of security protocols such as Public key infrastructure (PKI), lead Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) response team
Broad system understanding and ability to architect new components from the ground-up
Experience Leading and driving initiatives that are technically challenging and executing towards a successful delivery
Successful track record of owning their design and implementation – unafraid to ask questions or articulate design trade-offs with proposed solutions
Focus on delighting customers and embody a ‘Customer First' philosophy
Company
Illumio
Illumio, the breach containment leader
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$557.5MKey Investors
Thoma BravoJ.P. Morgan Asset ManagementGeneral Catalyst
2021-06-23Series F· $225M
2019-02-07Series E· $65M
2017-06-07Series D· $125M
Leadership Team
Andrew Rubin
CEO & Founder
Anup Singh
Chief Financial Officer
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