Senior/Staff Software Engineer - FedRAMP & Certifications

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Job Description: 

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry.  Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.

The FedRAMP & Certification Engineering Team at Cloudera collaborates with multiple Engineering teams to ensure the Controls are reviewed and implemented in its entirety. As we embark on the journey towards getting Government certifications such as FedRAMP Moderate/High/IL5, IRAP and others, building a team of talented Engineers is key towards the success of this initiative.

FedRAMP & Certifications Engineering team is a centralized Engineering organization that is responsible for all Government certifications in the US and other countries. The team will work with Vendors assessing the Cloudera Product gaps and building roadmaps and execution plans working with Product Management. The team will also be collaborating with all Cloudera product service Engineering teams and ensure the controls are communicated and help in addressing the product gaps.  

We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer with distributed computing experience to join the FedRAMP & Certifications team. 

As a Staff Software Engineer you will…

• Design and implement Kubernetes cloud features in CDP that adheres to the security controls as needed for Government certifications 

• Solve complex technical problems associated with security controls for services deployed in Kubernetes on Cloud Environment

• Write code with the highest standards with a strong focus on privacy and security controls

• Analyze large-scale distributed systems to identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, failure points, and security holes

• Be  hands-on with AWS and/or Azure PaaS, CaaS and other cloud infrastructure components

• Be working with K8s and technologies such as EKS, AKS, OpenShift, etc.in production

• Lead, design, build & maintain large scale high performing, secure Kubernetes and other application platform infrastructure on AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.

• Provide input to internal teams with regard to implementation of FedRAMP and other security frameworks and how they impact product updates or organizational processes

• Stakeholder engagement with both Internal and External, including legal, sales, product/enterprise teams, 3PAO, sponsoring agency, and FedRAMP PMO

• Contribute to productivity, process and infrastructure improvement

• Collaborate with product managers and customers to understand requirements

• Work primarily in our US offices (Austin or Santa Clara). US Remote is an option 

• Author design documents

• Review design documents

• Work primarily in our US offices (Austin or Santa Clara). US Remote is an option 

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Strong Modern C++ or Java, Python or GO skills.

• 5+ years of experience writing software.

• Experience with distributed, multi-threaded, and multi-process systems

• Experience implementing file systems, database storage engines, database query engines is a strong plus

• Experience with public cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP is a plus

• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux is a strong plus

• Experience with Jenkins, Maven, and Grandle is a strong plus

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodology

• Experience with platform development in compliance with FedRamp requirements and related government standards, policies, regulations, etc. (Big Plus)

• A big plus will be any recent hands-on concentration of work with FedRAMP Framework (audit and compliance experience)

• Expertise in more than one of the following areas: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Security Engineering, Incident Handling, Intrusion Detection, Firewalls, Vulnerability Management, Unix security, Encryption, and Endpoint Security, DevOps, Systems Administration

• Familiarity with operating SaaS services which adhere to compliance requirements like SOC2 and FedRAMP

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a Technical Field

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and collaborative mindset.

• US citizens physically residing in the US, as required by the US government

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy 

• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

• Flexible WFH Policy 

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs 

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program 

• Access to Continued Career Development 

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages 

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Employee Resource Groups

Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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