Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security

MongoDB

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Work type
Remote
Location
New York, NYAustin, TXSeattle, WASan Francisco, CA
Salary
$127,000–$249,000 / yr
Posted
101 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $188k
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This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

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TL;DR · Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security

Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior) joins the Site Reliability Engineering organization to design and build scalable security controls for MongoDB Atlas multi-cloud infrastructure. This role involves developing core security primitives and services to protect compute, networking, and identity across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The engineer will build secure-by-default infrastructure using Linux mechanisms like AppArmor, SELinux, seccomp, cgroups, and eBPF for runtime policies. Responsibilities include creating APIs, automation tools for CSPM and vulnerability management, and monitoring pipelines using Grafana, Splunk, and Victoria Metrics. The role requires integrating security into CI/CD and Terraform workflows while collaborating with product teams to define secure architectures. Candidates should be proficient in Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++, possess deep Linux and networking knowledge, and have experience with Kubernetes security tools like RBAC, OPA, and Falco.

What you'll do

  • Design and build core security primitives and services to protect multi-cloud compute, networking, and identity.
  • Build secure-by-default infrastructure using Linux mechanisms like AppArmor, SELinux, seccomp, and eBPF for runtime policies.
  • Develop APIs, automation tools, and monitoring pipelines for CSPM, vulnerability management, and workload identity.
  • Integrate security controls into CI/CD and Terraform infrastructure-as-code workflows.
  • Lead complex projects from initial problem discovery and design through implementation and long-term ownership.
  • Define secure architectures for new infrastructure in collaboration with SRE and product engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles with relevant security work.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language including Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++.
  • Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to automate security configurations and processes.
  • Deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts, including low-level fundamentals in complex systems.
  • Experience building security features such as runtime monitoring, CSPM, or vulnerability management.
  • Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their respective security best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its security ecosystem, including eBPF, RBAC, and OPA/Gatekeeper.
  • Strong communication skills to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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