Senior or Staff Site Reliability 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
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Senior or Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Security

As a Site Reliability Engineer (Senior or Staff), Infrastructure Security, you will join the InfraSec team to guide and secure cloud-based infrastructure while mentoring a small team of SREs. You will be deeply involved in the technical implementation of security measures, building essential security infrastructure, and implementing controls to reinforce the platform's posture. Your daily work involves designing and deploying solutions for AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms, including network and compute security, identity management, and cloud security posture management. You will build automated systems for real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting using native tools and third-party services. Required skills include proficiency in at least one programming language like Golang, infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, and a deep understanding of Linux networking fundamentals to solve complex security challenges across multi-cloud environments.

What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 54 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deploy security solutions for cloud platforms including network, compute, and identity management.
  • Build automated systems for real-time security monitoring, logging, and alerting in cloud environments.
  • Implement and manage cloud-native tools for endpoint security, IAM, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
  • Automate security configurations and processes using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
  • Mentor a small team of SREs to ensure technical growth and successful project delivery.
  • Translate complex security concepts into actionable information for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Manage the implementation of large-scale security infrastructure across multi-cloud environments.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in SRE or infrastructure engineering with a focus on security work.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a senior or staff engineering role.
  • Comprehensive understanding of cloud environment security from OS networking layers to provider configurations.
  • Expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including IAM and VPC networking.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Strong understanding of Linux and networking fundamentals within complex systems.
  • Ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to lead a small technical team and mentor team members.

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