About the job
About Illumio
Illumio focuses on ransomware and breach containment, helping organizations strengthen their defenses and maintain operational stability. The Illumio AI Security Graph powers a platform that identifies and isolates threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments, stopping attacks before they escalate.
Industry analysts recognize Illumio as a leader in microsegmentation. The company's solutions enable Zero Trust architectures, supporting the security of critical infrastructure and essential systems worldwide.
Engineering at Illumio
The engineering team values leadership, autonomy, and ownership. Team members work together to solve evolving cybersecurity challenges, building products that span multiple operating systems, distributed applications, and advanced visualization tools.
Diverse perspectives and a shared drive for innovation shape the team's approach to delivering resilient, high-impact cybersecurity solutions.
Staff Engineer – Cybersecurity Solutions: Role Overview
This role centers on building and maintaining secure, scalable systems that help customers manage cloud risks. The Staff Engineer will work at Illumio's Sunnyvale, California headquarters.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop containerized microservices for a distributed, multi-tenant system that processes real-time data and network telemetry from multiple public clouds. Deliver actionable insights, visibility, and security recommendations.
- Design service architectures and ensure strong, high-performing implementations.
- Mentor junior engineers, recent graduates, and interns to support their growth and integration into the team.
- Write code primarily in Go, work with data pipelines using SQL or similar interfaces, and use Kubernetes to manage service infrastructure.
- Own critical features and subsystems throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment.
- Oversee system operations, respond to front-line challenges, and collaborate with the team to improve performance and resilience.

