Lead Software Engineer - Container Infrastructure

Towards the end of our interview process is an in-person interview.

Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attack? 

At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network. Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can’t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse. Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use, Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights. Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats.

Job Summary:In this role you will contribute to the development of the next-generation Sensor, focusing on product infrastructure. You will contribute to the development of our containerized management system, interacting with Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, and Gitlab CI/CD. You will contribute Golang-based applications that drive the deployment and maintenance of the Corelight Sensor across a variety of hardware appliances and virtual form factors. You will also contribute to the Sensor development experience, driving direction and strategy for Corelight software engineers. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise in planning, development, and execution of software efforts in an agile environment
• Design and implement functionality with appropriate testing coverage
• Engage in code-review and architectural analysis exercises
• Engineer services in various languages, mainly Golang, in a Kubernetes environment
• Develop deployment manifests for Kubernetes using Helm
• Support customers in the field troubleshooting Kubernetes deployed to Linux appliances

Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years of Enterprise software design, development, and release experience.
• 7+ years of development experience with one or more of the following languages: Golang, Rust, C/C++
• Deep experience with deploying and maintaining Linux systems
• Deep experience with Linux networking
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, preferably on-premises
• Deep experience with Troubleshooting and Debugging on Linux systems
• Performance analysis and tuning is a plus
• Experience with Shell Scripting and automation
• Experience with Grafana and Prometheus for metrics collection and visualization
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications
• Experience with Git for version control. Experience with Gitlab CI is a plus
• Experience with Zeek or Suricata is a plus
• Effective communicator and ability to collaborate across stakeholders
• Possess strong organizational skills, both for yourself and for the team while working with many people in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys getting things done!

Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is the fastest growing network detection and response platform in the industry. Our customers trust us to protect mission-critical assets in leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide. We are leading the way with AI-assisted workflows, machine learning models, cloud security and SaaS-based solutions to arm defenders with the tools and knowledge they need to disrupt cyber attacks. Our team of passionate innovators are dedicated to solving some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture.

Corelight is committed to a geographically distributed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world.  At Corelight, we take pride in the diversity of our backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that strengthens our company. 

We are looking forward to meeting you.  Check us out at www.corelight.com