Staff Engineer Shield

About the Team & Role

The platform security team is responsible for building secure scalable infrastructure and platform services that power Rubriks enterprise data protection solutions. We are seeking talented software engineers who are passionate about cloud security possess deep technical expertise in securing cloud infrastructure and stay current with industry-leading security practices for cloud-native architectures.

As a Staff Software Engineer you will design develop and maintain scalable and resilient frameworks and services for all cloud infrastructure supporting Rubrik products. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who are passionate about cloud platform security and want to make a meaningful impact on how enterprise data protection operates in the cloud. You will get to work on cutting-edge cloud security infrastructure and frameworks that define the future of Rubriks cloud platform roadmap. Along the way youll help solve problems such as:

• How to build extensible secure frameworks for deploying cloud infrastructure
• How to implement zero-trust networking principles in Kubernetes and cloud environments
• How to build secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code with security guardrails
• How to design secure service mesh architectures for microservices communication
• How to implement secure secrets management and credential rotation at scale
• How to build secure container orchestration with runtime security monitoring

In addition to solving engineering problems like these you will also collaborate with partner teams such as Product Management SRE DevOps Infrastructure and other engineering teams. We need our engineers to be versatile display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the cloud infrastructure stack as we continue to push technology forward. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities deadlines and deliverables. You will design develop test deploy maintain and enhance secure cloud platform solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a secure cloud infrastructure from the ground up. The problem space is wide (covering the entire Rubrik cloud portfolio) and deep (from performant core infrastructure to secure service architectures) and has an exciting roadmap for the coming years with tangible business impact. Youll work alongside distinguished platform and security engineers who will mentor you as you grow your technical skills and cloud security domain knowledge.

What Youll Do:

Secure Cloud Platform Development:

• Collaborate with product managers architects SRE and cross-functional teams to define security standards for cloud infrastructure implement the frameworks and drive the migration.
• Take full ownership of projects from design to implementation test and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure components
• Write clean well-tested code in languages like Go Python or Scala for cloud infrastructure frameworks.
• Implement security-first cloud platform features following established patterns and best practices
• Collaborate with senior engineers on secure system design and cloud architecture decisions.
• Triage platform security issues and debug/track/resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues and driving the resolution
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for delivering secure reliable platform services.
• Identify security vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure and build solutions to harden platform services
• Create/Update highly effective documentation to enable other developers and platform teams

Cloud Security Architecture & Reviews:

• Review infrastructure-as-code container configurations and cloud architecture designs for security concerns
• Ensure secure cloud engineering standards are followed across the organization
• Contribute to cloud security guidelines and documentation for other engineering teams
• Evangelize secure cloud practices across all platform and engineering teams
• Perform threat modeling for cloud services and infrastructure components

Team Collaboration:

• Lead by example and demand high-quality secure deliverables from others
• Work with Product Management and SRE to understand cloud platform security standards and requirements
• Collaborate with other engineering teams on integrations with secure frameworks for cloud infrastructure.
• Participate in team meetings planning sessions and knowledge sharing
• Coach and mentor junior team members for their professional growth in cloud security engineering

Learning & Growth Opportunities:

• Work closely with other staff and distinguished engineers who will mentor your development in cloud security
• Gain hands-on experience with cloud security services container security and infrastructure security
• Learn about cloud threat modeling and secure cloud architecture principles
• Participate in cloud security training and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Contribute to a positive learning-focused team culture

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of software development experience with a focus on cloud platforms and infrastructure
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) including security services and best practices
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles container security and infrastructure security
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform)
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes Docker) and their security models
• Strong programming skills in at least one language (Go Python Java Rust or similar)
• Experience with cloud-native security tools and practices (service mesh zero-trust networking secrets management)
• Understanding of networking security concepts (VPCs security groups network policies TLS/mTLS)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development
• Passion for cloud security engineering - genuine interest in building secure cloud infrastructure
• Proactive mindset - takes initiative to learn new cloud technologies and solve complex infrastructure problems independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio Linkerd Consul Connect)
• Hands-on experience with cloud security services (AWS IAM/KMS/GuardDuty Azure Key Vault/Defender GCP IAM/KMS)
• Experience with secure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2 FedRAMP GDPR) and their cloud implementation
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for cloud security (Prometheus Grafana cloud-native monitoring)
• Knowledge of cryptographic protocols and their implementation in cloud environments
• Experience with infrastructure security scanning and vulnerability management
• Understanding of microservices security patterns and API security
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and resource management

Why Join Us

Perfect Growth Opportunity in Cloud Security Engineering

• Sharpen your cloud security skills by tackling challenging and real-world problems and collaborating with experienced mentors
• Work on meaningful projects that secure enterprise customers critical data in the cloud
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge cloud security technologies and industry best practices
• Build a strong foundation for a career in cloud platform or security engineering
• Move your career forward with opportunities to specialize in cloud security and leading platform teams

Technical Learning Opportunities

• Hands-on experience with modern cloud security technologies and frameworks
• Exposure to large-scale distributed cloud systems and multi-cloud platforms
• Opportunity to contribute to open-source cloud security and platform projects
• Access to the latest cloud development tools and security research

What Makes a Great Candidate

• Loves to learn - excited about diving into new cloud technologies and security concepts
• Takes initiative - doesnt wait to be told what to do asks questions and seeks out learning opportunities in cloud security
• Thinks systematically - can analyze complex cloud infrastructure problems and think through potential security implications
• Collaborates well - enjoys working with others and learning from teammates across platforms and security domains
• Pays attention to detail - understands that small details matter in cloud security and infrastructure reliability
• Is passionate about cloud security - genuinely interested in building secure cloud infrastructure and protecting customer data