# Senior Engineer, Container Security
**Company:** [Illumio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/illumio)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Salary:** $170K-$196K
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Istio, Openshift, Aks, EKS, GKE, Go, Python, Java, TCP/IP, Linux, Data Structures, Algorithms, Networking, Security Controls
**Posted:** 2026-04-22
> Develops container security solutions for Zero Trust Segmentation in Kubernetes ecosystems, enhancing platforms like Istio and EKS. Requires 5+ years in distributed systems, proficiency in Go/Python/Java, and strong networking expertise; involves mentoring and customer collaboration.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Build orchestration for Zero Trust Segmentation at application/pod level in container ecosystems, identifying and 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).
- **5+ 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**.
- **Unix/Linux** programming experience.
- **TCP/IP networking** knowledge.
- Networking and security controls experience (plus).
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