Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior)

We are hiring a Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) to design and build scalable security controls and services within MongoDB Atlas multi-cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles, preferably with relevant security work
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++) and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform) to automate security configurations and processes
• A deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts, including low-level fundamentals, and how they work together in complex systems
• Experience building security-related features or platforms such as runtime monitoring, CSPM, or vulnerability management
• Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their security best practices and building blocks
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its security ecosystem (e.g. RBAC, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, eBPF, Falco, Tetragon)
• A systems mindset: you think about failure modes, performance, observability, and operability alongside security and correctness
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex security concepts and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan
• Mental health counseling
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
• Health benefits offerings