Cloudera · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expCloudera is a company that empowers people to transform complex data into actionable insights. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Accreditation Engineering team to ensure the security and stability of government cloud environments while collaborating across functional teams to resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensure the stability of all Government Product environments (dev, int, stage, and prod), focusing on product-related stability and system performance
Perform initial triaging of cloud cluster stability issues and collaborate across functional teams, such as service and cloud delivery teams, to ensure fixes are deployed and environments remain stable
Test and harden newly developed security tooling and infrastructure-as-code templates, ensuring they meet rigorous security standards and are resilient for production use
Replicate complex procedures and technical issues to identify root causes, then demonstrate solutions to stakeholders and internal teams to prevent recurrence
Drive monthly promotions across all government product environments, ensuring seamless deployments and a consistent delivery cadence
Improve system performance and reliability by addressing engineering controls required for FedRAMP, ENS, and other government certifications
Prepare environments and streamline processes for annual audits and handle customer escalations, working through remediation steps to maintain compliance and security posture
Qualification
Required
B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science / related field with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree
United States citizen working in the U.S
Solid technical background in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS (EKS, EC2, S3) and Kubernetes
Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to root cause component-level outages and handle complex P1 escalations
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm to manage environment consistency
Proficiency in scripting and general-purpose languages to automate operational tasks, system hardening, and patches
Effective communication skills, with the ability to draft clear technical documentation and interact professionally with internal stakeholders
Preferred
Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms like Github or Jenkins to manage artifact promotion and vulnerability remediation workflows
Familiarity with security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy, Aquasec, or Tenable Nessus) and vulnerability management standards
Experience performance testing and tuning relational databases
Experience load testing applications
Knowledge of government compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FIPS, or ISO 27001
Familiarity with Python and Java
Experience in incident response and creating recovery playbooks for distributed services
Ability to work across geographical boundaries to optimize solutions and share technical knowledge with the team
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
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