Senior Staff Software Engineer – Product Security

Cloudera

Senior Staff Software Engineer in Product Security at Cloudera focusing on securing engineering pillars through advanced tooling and architecture. Collaborating with teams to drive high-impact security solutions.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoJavaJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, Design, develop, and maintain advanced build tooling to accelerate the remediation of vulnerabilities across engineering pillars
Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) for security initiatives and evaluate third-party tools
Architect, Design, Develop Security Feature initiatives such as FIPs, TLS/Encryption, Secrets rotation, Identity & Access Management, Certificate Management
Help find root causes and triage complex product-related stability issues related to security
Build tooling around Security initiatives such as encryption inventory
Author comprehensive design documents and test plans for cross-component security features
Mentor lower-level team members
Collaborate across organizational lines to resolve customer escalations

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science / related field or equivalent experience
15+ years of experience
Deep technical expertise in containerized environments, specifically Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker
Strong proficiency in general-purpose programming and scripting languages like Python, Go, Java, and Bash
Strong proficiency in Systems design & architecture
Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Helm
Experience automating CI/CD processes using platforms like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Training or Certifications in Networking security/configuration
Cloud Security, Infrastructure as a Service

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

KubernetesDockerPythonGoJavaBashSystems designInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformHelm

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsmentoringcollaboration

Certifications

Networking securityNetworking configuration