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WP Engine · 16 hours ago

Sr. Staff Software Engineer (CDN, Cloud Networking)

Kentucky, United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $234K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, develop and deploy CDN configuration to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for a wide range of customer websites with varied business requirements including ecommerce, presence, and media

Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams on networking and cloud security best practices, including edge computing principles and technologies

Implement and maintain and consult on edge security solutions, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and secure web gateways, to protect against external threats and unauthorized access

Stay up-to-date on emerging cloud technologies, security threats, and industry trends to continuously improve our cloud security posture

Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud network architecture and processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into edge networking solutions and ensure alignment with business objectives

Constantly look for opportunities to automate and optimize

Continuously improve WP Engine’s secure, performant software platform that supports 10’s of millions of end users

Expand and fine-tune observability services to aid engineering and support efforts and create better feedback loops

Work closely with Product Management to ensure that your changes add new value to our customers

Further an ecosystem of learning and mentorship

Qualification

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CDN engineeringCloud networkingCloud technologiesNetwork securityEdge computingGCPAWSAzureKubernetesDockerProgramming languagesNetwork protocolsCybersecurity frameworksPythonRubyGoLangJavascriptCompliance standardsCollaborative team environment

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or a related field) OR equivalent experience

7+ years of hands-on software development experience in CDN engineering or cloud networking functions, delivering high quality solutions

Experience in HTTP technologies including reverse proxy (e.g., WAF and CDN), forward proxy (secure web gateway), serverless application development

Experience with cloud and containerised technologies and services - GCP, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Track record of building resilient, scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.

Ability to work with and switch between multiple programming languages. (Python, Ruby, GoLang, Javascript, etc.)

Experience working with sophisticated, large-scale public cloud deployments.

Preferred

Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching, with hands-on experience in configuring cloud network infrastructure

Deep understanding in several networking and security operational concepts TCP, UDP, DNS, IPv4 + IPv6, BGP routing, GRE, SD-WAN, MPLS, Global Traffic Management, NAT, SSL/TLS, CDN, Firewall/WAF, OWASP, operational security, etc.

Understanding of, or experience with, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., SOC-2, NIST, CIS) and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO/IEC)