Cloudera

Staff Software Engineer – Product Security

Cloudera

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

DockerGoJavaJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

  • Architect and maintain advanced build tooling to automate and accelerate vulnerability remediation across all engineering pillars.
  • Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) and evaluate third-party security tools to enhance our security posture without compromising developer velocity.
  • Design and develop core security features, including FIPS compliance, TLS/Encryption, Secrets Rotation, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Certificate Management.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and triage for complex, product-wide stability issues related to security infrastructure.
  • Engineer specialized observability tools, such as encryption inventories, to audit and measure security standards during feature delivery.
  • Author comprehensive design specifications and test plans for cross-component security features, providing technical clarity in the face of ambiguity.
  • Elevate the team’s technical bar through high-quality code reviews, documentation standards, and active mentorship of engineering talent.
  • Partner across organizational lines, collaborating with internal stakeholders and senior management to resolve customer escalations and align with long-term objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Deep technical expertise in containerized environments, specifically Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker.
  • Strong command of general-purpose and scripting languages, including Java, Python, Go, and Bash.
  • Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Helm to automate secure infrastructure rollouts.
  • Expert-level experience automating complex CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
  • Exceptional troubleshooting skills with a track record of identifying root causes for site outages and resolving P1 escalations.
Benefits
  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
  • Flexible WFH Policy
  • Mental & Physical Wellness programs
  • Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
  • Access to Continued Career Development
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Employee Resource Groups
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Hard Skills & Tools
KubernetesDockerJavaPythonGoBashInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformHelmCI/CD
Soft Skills
troubleshootingmentorshipcollaborationtechnical clarityleadership