Staff Engineer - Shield
About the Team & Role
The platform security team is responsible for building secure, scalable infrastructure and platform services that power Rubrik's enterprise data protection solutions. We are seeking talented software engineers who are passionate about cloud security, possess deep technical expertise in securing cloud infrastructure, and stay current with industry-leading security practices for cloud-native architectures.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable and resilient frameworks and services for all cloud infrastructure supporting Rubrik products. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who are passionate about cloud platform security and want to make a meaningful impact on how enterprise data protection operates in the cloud. You will get to work on cutting-edge cloud security infrastructure and frameworks that define the future of Rubrik's cloud platform roadmap. Along the way, you'll help solve problems such as:
- How to build extensible, secure frameworks for deploying cloud infrastructure?
- How to implement zero-trust networking principles in Kubernetes and cloud environments?
- How to build secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code with security guardrails?
- How to design secure service mesh architectures for microservices communication?
- How to implement secure secrets management and credential rotation at scale?
- How to build secure container orchestration with runtime security monitoring?
In addition to solving engineering problems like these, you will also collaborate with partner teams such as Product Management, SRE, DevOps, Infrastructure, and other engineering teams. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the cloud infrastructure stack as we continue to push technology forward. With your technical expertise, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance secure cloud platform solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a secure cloud infrastructure from the ground up. The problem space is wide (covering the entire Rubrik cloud portfolio) and deep (from performant core infrastructure to secure service architectures), and has an exciting roadmap for the coming years with tangible business impact. You'll work alongside distinguished platform and security engineers who will mentor you as you grow your technical skills and cloud security domain knowledge.
What You'll Do:
Secure Cloud Platform Development:
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, SRE, and cross-functional teams to define security standards for cloud infrastructure, implement the frameworks, and drive the migration.
- Take full ownership of projects from design to implementation, test and deployment of secure cloud infrastructure components
- Write clean, well-tested code in languages like Go, Python, or Scala for cloud infrastructure frameworks.
- Implement security-first cloud platform features following established patterns and best practices
- Collaborate with senior engineers on secure system design and cloud architecture decisions.
- Triage platform security issues and debug/track/resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues and driving the resolution
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for delivering secure, reliable platform services.
- Identify security vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure and build solutions to harden platform services
- Create/Update highly effective documentation to enable other developers and platform teams
Cloud Security Architecture & Reviews:
- Review infrastructure-as-code, container configurations, and cloud architecture designs for security concerns
- Ensure secure cloud engineering standards are followed across the organization
- Contribute to cloud security guidelines and documentation for other engineering teams
- Evangelize secure cloud practices across all platform and engineering teams
- Perform threat modeling for cloud services and infrastructure components
Team Collaboration:
- Lead by example and demand high-quality, secure deliverables from others
- Work with Product Management and SRE to understand cloud platform security standards and requirements
- Collaborate with other engineering teams on integrations with secure frameworks for cloud infrastructure.
- Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and knowledge sharing
- Coach and mentor junior team members for their professional growth in cloud security engineering
Learning & Growth Opportunities:
- Work closely with other staff and distinguished engineers who will mentor your development in cloud security
- Gain hands-on experience with cloud security services, container security, and infrastructure security
- Learn about cloud threat modeling and secure cloud architecture principles
- Participate in cloud security training and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Contribute to a positive, learning-focused team culture
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of software development experience with a focus on cloud platforms and infrastructure
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including security services and best practices
- Deep understanding of cloud security principles, container security, and infrastructure security
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
- Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker) and their security models
- Strong programming skills in at least one language (Go, Python, Java, Rust, or similar)
- Experience with cloud-native security tools and practices (service mesh, zero-trust networking, secrets management)
- Understanding of networking security concepts (VPCs, security groups, network policies, TLS/mTLS)
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development
- Passion for cloud security engineering - genuine interest in building secure cloud infrastructure
- Proactive mindset - takes initiative to learn new cloud technologies and solve complex infrastructure problems independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul Connect)
- Hands-on experience with cloud security services (AWS IAM/KMS/GuardDuty, Azure Key Vault/Defender, GCP IAM/KMS)
- Experience with secure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, FedRAMP, GDPR) and their cloud implementation
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools for cloud security (Prometheus, Grafana, cloud-native monitoring)
- Knowledge of cryptographic protocols and their implementation in cloud environments
- Experience with infrastructure security scanning and vulnerability management
- Understanding of microservices security patterns and API security
- Experience with cloud cost optimization and resource management
Why Join Us?
Perfect Growth Opportunity in Cloud Security Engineering
- Sharpen your cloud security skills by tackling challenging and real-world problems and collaborating with experienced mentors
- Work on meaningful projects that secure enterprise customers' critical data in the cloud
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge cloud security technologies and industry best practices
- Build a strong foundation for a career in cloud platform or security engineering
- Move your career forward with opportunities to specialize in cloud security and leading platform teams
Technical Learning Opportunities
- Hands-on experience with modern cloud security technologies and frameworks
- Exposure to large-scale distributed cloud systems and multi-cloud platforms
- Opportunity to contribute to open-source cloud security and platform projects
- Access to the latest cloud development tools and security research
What Makes a Great Candidate
- Loves to learn - excited about diving into new cloud technologies and security concepts
- Takes initiative - doesn't wait to be told what to do, asks questions, and seeks out learning opportunities in cloud security
- Thinks systematically - can analyze complex cloud infrastructure problems and think through potential security implications
- Collaborates well - enjoys working with others and learning from teammates across platforms and security domains
- Pays attention to detail - understands that small details matter in cloud security and infrastructure reliability
- Is passionate about cloud security - genuinely interested in building secure cloud infrastructure and protecting customer data
Join Us in Securing the World's Data
Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes.
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At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.
Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.
Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
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Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
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