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Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Container Security

Join Illumio as a Sr. Member of Technical Staff to innovate in container security and Zero Trust Segmentation.

Location
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
senior
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 7 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago

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Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation
  • Enhance modern container platforms
  • Own and design critical features
  • Deliver stable and secure implementations
  • Mentor junior engineers

Must have

  • 5+ years building distributed & scalable software systems
  • Proficient in at least one higher-level language

Nice to have

  • Experience with networking and security controls
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and related technologies

Practical constraints

  • Onsite, 5 days a week in the office

Requirements

Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Sr. Member of Technical Staff will focus on developing innovative solutions for Zero Trust Segmentation, specifically targeting application and pod-level security within container ecosystems. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python, along with experience in distributed systems and container technologies such as Kubernetes. This position is well-suited for seasoned engineers with a strong background in software development and a passion for cybersecurity. The team emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, fostering an environment where junior engineers can thrive.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Illumio's careers page October 21, 2026.
  • Python appears in 41.6% of 339 comparable senior security roles in United States; Unix appears in 0.9% of 339 comparable senior security roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Container Security role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Container Security role.
Where is the role based?
Illumio is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Go, Java, Kubernetes, Linux, Python, Unix.
What seniority level is this role?
Illumio targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Sr. Member of Technical Staff - Container Security role at Illumio.

From the original posting

Location: Onsite, Sunnyvale, California (5 days a week in the office)

Our Team's Vision

Our Engineering team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

When you join our team, you become part of the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation. You'll work with a cutting-edge technology stack that spans operating systems, distributed applications, and immersive UI/visualization tools.

We're shaping the future of cybersecurity. And together, we will continue to build world-class products—led by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history.

Your Impact:

  • You will build a new, unprecedented way to orchestrate Zero Trust Segmentation down to the application / pod level, identifying easily blocking pathways of attacks in the container ecosystem

  • You will understand and enhance modern container platforms such as Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE etc.

  • You will have the opportunity to own and design critical features and subsystems, work out all the details, and defend the design before your peers.

  • You will deliver a rock-solid implementation that is elegant, simple, scalable, stable, secure, and supportable. Our product protects the critical infrastructure of large enterprises. It must work.

  • You will also mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns to help them grow as engineers and become productive members of the team.

  • You will have the opportunity to work with the field organization and key customers to shape this novel product.

Your Toolkit:

  • Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent degree. Master’s degree a plus

  • 5+ years building distributed & scalable software systems.

  • Proficient in at least one higher-level language such as Go, Python , Java, etc.

  • Experience building large, distributed, and scalable software systems.

  • Familiarity with, and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies.

  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, and debugging skills.

  • Experience with networking and security controls is a plus

  • General TCP/IP networking knowledge

  • Unix/Linux programming environment experience

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