Principal Platform Infrastructure Engineer – SRE Enablement

Menlo Security Inc.

Principal Platform Infrastructure Engineer designing and operating Menlo Security's infrastructure platform across multiple environments. Collaborating with global teams and leveraging cloud-native technologies like Google Kubernetes Engine and Terraform.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDNSGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesPrometheusPythonTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and govern the design, deployment, and operation of high-scale, multi-region VM and Kubernetes infrastructure on GCP and AWS, ensuring maximum resilience and performance across all environments
Drive cross-functional technical alignment with Engineering, Product, Compliance, and Security teams
Define and enforce organizational best practices and standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Spacelift
Design and manage complex configuration management and deployment workflows that optimize reliability and operational efficiency across the entire platform
Set the technical direction and implement comprehensive observability solutions (Grafana Cloud, Prometheus/Mimir, OTel collectors)
Define the strategic architecture and lifecycle management of core platform services
Proactively identify and lead large-scale strategic efforts to eliminate technical toil and improve operational efficiency
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and senior engineers
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as part of a globally distributed team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
Proficiency in common programming & scripting languages including Python, Bash, and Go
Understanding of network topologies, communication protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP/S, UDP, TLS), and enterprise-grade connectivity solutions
Kubernetes expertise, including cluster administration, RBAC, networking, workload management, and troubleshooting across production environments
Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services including GKE, VPC networking, Cloud DNS, Artifact Registry, Secret Manager, IAM, Gemini Code Assist, and Workload Identity
Prior experience and success mentoring junior and senior engineers
Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools
Clear understanding of how to use LLM code assist tools to effectively build software

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our culture is collaborative, inclusive, and fun
Five core values: Stay Aligned, Get It Done, Customer Empathy, Think Creatively and Help Each Other Out
Opportunities to take initiative, implement new ideas, and build a legacy

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Hard Skills & Tools

KubernetesTerraformPythonBashGoGrafana CloudPrometheusOTel collectorsGitOpsnetwork topologies

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidancecross-functional alignmentstrategic directionoperational efficiency

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science