Principal Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Containers)
Menlo Security · Remote · AMER - Canada ·
COMPENSATION
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- Principal level role
- Fully remote
- GCP and AWS
- Kubernetes expert
- 24x7 on-call rotation
Join the Platform Infrastructure Engineering team at Menlo Security, where you will manage core infrastructure services for a browser security platform used by Fortune 500 companies. You will work with experienced engineers to maintain a sophisticated, multi-region environment built on Google Kubernetes Engine and virtual machines, ensuring security and reliability by design.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain VM and Kubernetes infrastructure across dozens of clusters in multiple regions
- Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform modules and Spacelift orchestration
- Implement observability solutions with Grafana Cloud, Prometheus, and OTel collectors
- Manage certificate lifecycle, DNS automation, and service mesh networking with Cilium
- Partner with cross-functional teams on capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies
- Eliminate operational toil by writing scripts and building CI/CD pipelines
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for incident response and post-incident reviews
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, and Go programming languages
- Deep understanding of network topologies and protocols like TCP/IP and TLS
- Expertise in Kubernetes cluster administration, RBAC, and troubleshooting
- Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
- Knowledge of GCP services including GKE, VPC, and Workload Identity
- Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools
- Ability to use LLM code assist tools effectively for software development
Stack
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Terraform
- Spacelift
- Grafana Cloud
- Prometheus
- Cilium
- Python
- Go
- Bash
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Part of a globally distributed team
- 24x7 on-call rotation required
What you get
- Competitive base salary range
- Eligibility for stock-based compensation grants
- Equal opportunity employer