Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior)

We are hiring an experienced Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for our Infrastructure Security team 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

• Generous Parental Leave
• Employee Affinity Groups
• Fertility Assistance
• Fertility Benefits
• Disability Accommodations