Cloudera · 6 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
USA > Texas > Austin
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expCloudera is a leading company in data management, empowering organizations to transform complex data into actionable insights. They are seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer to join their Accreditation Engineering team, where the primary focus will be on ensuring security compliance and driving high-impact solutions for government-certified environments.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain advanced build tooling to accelerate the remediation of vulnerabilities across engineering pillars
Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) for security initiatives and evaluate third-party tools to increase developer velocity while enhancing our security posture
Ensure the stability and monthly promotion cadence of all government product environments (dev/int/stage/prod), driving seamless deployments and consistent delivery
Help find root causes and triage complex product-related stability issues in cloud environment clusters, collaborating with service teams to ensure rapid remediation
Drive compliance and accreditation efforts, including FedRAMP and ENS, by addressing engineering controls and coordinating annual audits
Author comprehensive design documents and test plans for cross-component security features, positively affecting change even in the face of ambiguity
Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth of the team’s technical expertise through code reviews and documentation
Collaborate across organizational lines, interacting with internal stakeholders and senior management to resolve customer escalations and meet long-term objectives
Qualification
Required
B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science / related field with 10+ years of experience. Additional experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree
United States citizen working in the U.S
Deep technical expertise in containerized environments, specifically Kubernetes and Docker
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Strong proficiency (5+ years experience) in general-purpose programming languages such as Go, Java, and Python as well as scripting languages like Bash
Experience delivering, supporting, and troubleshooting secure products in the cloud (AWS, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS Lambda, DataDog, etc.)
Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Helm to automate secure infrastructure rollouts
Experience automating CI/CD processes using platforms like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to isolate root causes for hosted service outages or priority escalations
Preferred
Security-specific experience in CVE remediation and automation as well as integrating SAST/DAST scanning (e.g., Trivy, Aquasec, Tenable Nessus, Fortify) into developer workflows
Familiarity with government compliance frameworks and standards such as FedRAMP, FIPS, IRAP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2
Knowledge of secure coding practices, SDLC, security frameworks (Bouncy Castle, OpenSSL), and common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
Practical knowledge of data visualization frameworks like Grafana
Experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) or Identity Governance platforms
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority in a remote, cross-functional environment
Ability to nimbly work across different Linux distributions
Benefits
Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
Company
Cloudera
Cloudera is a software development company that offers data management and cloud-native data analytic solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.04BKey Investors
Intel CapitalT. Rowe PriceAccel
2021-06-01Acquired
2018-04-07Post Ipo Secondary
2017-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Charles Sansbury
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Rorabaugh
Vice President, Finance
Recent News
2025-12-15
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