Remote Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Description:

• Corelight is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure to enhance cybersecurity by transforming network footprints into actionable insights.
• The role involves collaborating with development and quality engineering to build and maintain a continuous integration pipeline from development to production.
• Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• The engineer will develop automation scripts and tools to streamline the provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources.
• Collaboration with software development teams is essential to integrate cloud services into applications and workflows.
• The position requires implementing monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the performance, availability, and security of cloud environments.
• The engineer will optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency through continuous monitoring, analysis, and optimization of cloud infrastructure.
• Staying current with emerging technologies and best practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and infrastructure automation is crucial.
• Participation in the resolution of production incidents and contribution to post-mortem analysis and improvement efforts is expected.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience is required.
• Candidates must have 10+ years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure engineering or related roles.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Bash, Python, and Go are necessary.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation is required.
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell is essential.
• Experience with automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and Ansible/Chef is needed.
• A solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and cloud-native architectures is required.
• Candidates must have experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar is required.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies is necessary.
• Knowledge of security practices and standards in cloud environments is required.
• Familiarity with SLI, SLO, SLA, and Error Budget concepts is necessary.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues under pressure are essential.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps/SRE practices is required.
• Excellent documentation skills are necessary.

Benefits:

• Corelight offers a competitive compensation range of $180,000—$225,000 USD, which may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
• A percentage of compensation may include commission-based or discretionary bonuses, along with equity and additional benefits.
• The company fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture, supporting a geographically distributed employee base.
• Employees have the flexibility to work from home or office locations around the world.
• Corelight is committed to diversity of background and thought, uniting employees through strong shared culture and values.