# Staff Engineer, Container Security

**Company:** [Illumio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/illumio)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $194k – $233k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Istio, Openshift, Aks, EKS, GKE, Go, Python, Java, TCP/IP, Unix/Linux
**Posted:** 2026-04-22

> Staff Engineer builds Zero Trust Segmentation orchestration for container ecosystems, enhancing Kubernetes platforms like EKS and GKE. Requires 8+ years in distributed systems, proficiency in Go/Python/Java, and strong networking expertise; onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build orchestration for Zero Trust Segmentation at application/pod level in container ecosystems, identifying blocking attack pathways.
- Enhance modern container platforms including Kubernetes, Istio, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE.
- Own and design critical features and subsystems, defend designs, deliver scalable, stable, secure implementations.
- Mentor junior engineers, new-grads, and interns.
- Collaborate with field organization and key customers to shape the product.

## Requirements
- **Bachelor’s in computer science** or equivalent (Master’s a plus).
- **8+ years** building distributed & scalable software systems.
- Proficient in **Go, Python, Java** (at least one).
- Experience with large, distributed, scalable software systems.
- Familiarity and passion for **Kubernetes** and related technologies.
- Solid foundation in **data structures, algorithms, networking concepts, debugging**.
- **TCP/IP networking** knowledge.
- **Unix/Linux** programming experience.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with networking and security controls.

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