Member of Technical Staff II - Systems

Location: Sunnyvale, California 5 - Days a week

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. 

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:

• Develop and maintain C++ agents for workload security, focusing on Zero Trust segmentation. 

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement security features for container and cloud-native workloads. 

• Participate in code reviews and design discussions for new features and subsystems. 

• Integrate with Kubernetes and other container orchestration platforms. 

• Write and optimize multi-process and multi-threaded applications. 

• Debug and enhance system-level security controls. 

• Contribute to telemetry, logging, and monitoring for workload agents. 

Your Toolkit:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science or related field. 

• 1–3 years of C++ development experience (or equivalent coursework for junior roles). 

• Familiarity with system programming, networking, and security concepts. 

• Interest in Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native technologies. 

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, security-focused environment. 

 

Compensation:

$138,000 USD - $159,000 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.