Illumio · 1 day ago
Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Platform
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expIllumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. As a Sr. Member of Technical Staff, you will design, build, and maintain core cloud-native platform services, while fostering team excellence through mentorship and code reviews.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityData CenterSaaSSecurity
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain core cloud-native platform services utilizing the Kubernetes control plane to enable rapid product development and high-scale deployment in a multi-tenant, distributed architecture
Develop robust microservices using Ruby, Java, or Go, using Kubernetes and data services like PostgreSQL and Redis across Azure and AWS clusters
Own the full development lifecycle including deployment, focusing on defining Kubernetes deployment strategies, ensuring comprehensive observability (Prometheus/Grafana), and implementing best practices for production reliability and critical issue resolution
Enhance and manage multi-cluster CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and automation, strictly adhering to GitOps principles (e.g., ArgoCD or Flux) for declarative configuration management across hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments
Foster team excellence through mentorship and rigorous code reviews, driving adoption of Kubernetes security policies, resource optimization, and overall cloud-native best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 3–5 years of experience building distributed, scalable software and systems
Strong coding skills in Ruby, Java, or Go, with experience building API-based web services and a desire to deepen expertise in Ruby
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar database and caching technologies
Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture and operations, with familiarity implementing GitOps workflows (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux)
Solid understanding of CI/CD systems (especially Jenkins), and experience working with Azure and AWS at the API/programming level
Demonstrated analytical and debugging skills, with a passion for continuous learning and staying current with technological trends
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, thriving in team-oriented environments
Preferred
Experience with networking and network security controls
Exposure to platform resiliency practices and incident response
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi)
Company
Illumio
Illumio, the breach containment leader
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
Ben Verghese
Chief Technology Officer
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