Senior Software Engineer (SRE), Infrastructure Security

This is a Fully Remote Job

About Our Client:

The organization operates in the data platform industry, focusing on delivering a fully managed, multi-cloud database service. It addresses challenges in securing cloud infrastructure by building security infrastructure, primitives, and reusable controls that protect data platforms across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The team emphasizes automated security guardrails integrated directly into platform runtime, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows to enable secure, scalable engineering operations.

About the Opportunity:

The SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SRE), INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY role is responsible for enhancing the security of hosts and containerized workloads using advanced Linux security mechanisms and eBPF-based tools. This position involves securing multi-cloud container infrastructure, developing automated cloud security services, and creating real-time security monitoring systems. The engineer leads projects across their lifecycle, contributing directly to the safety and reliability of the cloud platform.

Responsibilities:

• Harden hosts and containerized workloads using Linux security mechanisms and eBPF-based tooling
• Secure containerized infrastructure across multi-cloud environments with RBAC, network policies, admission controls, and runtime threat detection
• Build and manage automated services for cloud security posture management, workload identity, vulnerability management, and access controls
• Write production-quality code and use Infrastructure-as-Code tools to deploy security controls
• Develop real-time security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
• Lead initiatives from threat modeling through implementation and long-term reliability

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years in SRE, Infrastructure Engineering, or Cloud Security Engineering
• Proficiency in Go, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud platform infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Expertise in Linux, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Preferred: experience with eBPF-based security tooling, cloud security and workload identity platforms, multi-cloud expertise, and low-level Linux security mechanisms

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Base salary range for this role in the U.S. is 126,000—248,000 USD

Benefits & Perks:

• 401(k) plan

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.