Principal Engineer, Architecture Team

1 Month ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering • $258,000 PA - $310,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Illumio is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Architecture Team. This role is crucial for redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience using the Illumio AI Security Graph. The engineer will be responsible for owning certification requirements, translating them into actionable tasks, and providing technical leadership. Key responsibilities include interfacing with DevOps, Product Managers, Security teams, certification agencies, and auditors, documenting and implementing control processes, leading initiatives, developing proofs of concept, and participating in hands-on platform product development. The role also involves mentoring engineers and guiding the team through technical challenges, particularly in PKI, security, and certification processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend security, development, and end-to-end certification knowledge.
Must have:
  • Own certification requirements and translate to Epics/stories
  • Provide technical leadership for certifications
  • Lead certification programs and interface with stakeholders
  • Document and introduce processes for controls
  • Lead initiatives and develop PoCs
  • Participate in hands-on development tasks
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with leaders
  • Guide team on technical challenges (PKI, Security, Certifications)
  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience in leading security initiatives and certifications
  • Experience with FIPS/Common Criteria certification programs
  • Experience with FedRAMP certification/audits
  • Production experience with scalable distributed systems
  • Self-driven, independent, hands-on architect/principal engineer
  • Production experience with high-level languages (Ruby, Python, Java)
  • Strong knowledge of security protocols (PKI)
  • Broad system understanding and ability to architect new components
  • Experience leading technically challenging initiatives
  • Proven track record of owning design and implementation
  • Customer-first philosophy
Good to have:
  • Lead Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) response team
  • Experience executing towards successful delivery
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
  • Life and Disability Programs
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Voluntary Benefit Programs
  • Company Sponsored Wellness Program
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Retirement Savings
  • Equity Opportunities
  • Paid time off and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Incentive Program

Job Details

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Location: Onsite, Sunnyvale, California 

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:

This is a unique role that requires different skills: Security, development, and knowledge of the end-to-end certification process. This role goes beyond DevOps role and includes the opportunity to contribute significantly to hands-on platform product development. To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Own the requirements for certifications and work with external agencies on requirement clarifications then translate it to Epics and stories that the team can execute on. Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal/external teams to support certifications.

  • Lead certification programs and Interface to DevOps, Product Managers, Security team, certification agencies, and auditors.

  • Document and introduce processes to drive the implementation of the controls needed to ga.

  • Lead multiple initiatives, develop proofs of concept (PoCs) when needed, and build a Plan/Proposal considering all cross functional dependencies towards a successful execution plan.

  • Participate in development tasks and have a hands-on role building features.

  • Mentor engineers, collaborate with peers and leaders in our organization to drive programs.

  • Provide guidance and mentor the team on technical challenges and help the team with roadblocks especially in PKI, Security, and certification process.

Your Toolkit:

  • BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent Expand your domain of expertise relevant work experience

  • Extensive experience in leading security initiatives and driving certification programs with focus on Federal programs

  • Experience with running multiple successful Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) /Common Criteria certification programs

  • Experience with FedRAMP certification/audits, running security scans and addressing audit findings into the product

  • Production experience building highly scalable and performing distributed systems for Security products

  • Self-driven, independent, product architect or principal engineer who want to be hands-on and own the architecture, design, and implementation of initiatives

  • Production experience building applications in high level languages such as Ruby, Python, or Java building large scale and highly performing distributed systems

  • Strong knowledge of security protocols such as Public key infrastructure (PKI), lead Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) response team

  • Broad system understanding and ability to architect new components from the ground-up

  • Experience Leading and driving initiatives that are technically challenging and executing towards a successful delivery

  • Successful track record of owning their design and implementation – unafraid to ask questions or articulate design trade-offs with proposed solutions

  • Focus on delighting customers and embody a ‘Customer First’ philosophy

Compensation:

$258,000 - $310,000 USD

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws. 

At Illumio we offer a wide range of benefits to our eligible team members. Our benefit programs vary by location and can include Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Health and Dependent Savings Accounts – Life and Disability Programs – Paid Parental Leave – Voluntary Benefit Programs – Company Sponsored Wellness Program – Wellness Reimbursement Program - Retirement Savings – Equity Opportunities – Paid time off and Paid Holidays – Employee Incentive Program. #LI-TD1 #LI-ONSITE

Our Commitment: 

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging. 

All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official E-Signature document for your review and signature. Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request. Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.

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