Security software engineer, infrastructure security (staff or senior)

We are hiring an experienced Security Software Engineer (Staff or Senior) for our Infrastructure Security team to design and build scalable security controls and services within MongoDB Atlas multi‑cloud infrastructure.

The team sits within the Site Reliability Engineering organization and works with other engineering teams to ensure that our infrastructure adheres to the highest security standards.

This role can be based out of our Austin, Seattle or San Francisco offices, or work fully remotely on standard East Coast business hours.

Responsibilities

Design and build core security primitives and services that protect MongoDB Atlas compute, networking, and identity across AWS, Azure, and GCP

Build secure‑by‑default infrastructure using Linux security mechanisms (AppArmor, SELinux, seccomp, cgroups), Kubernetes, and eBPF to enforce runtime policies and gain deep visibility into systems behaviour

Develop APIs, automation, and tooling that manage security posture at scale (CSPM, vulnerability management, workload identity) and provide monitoring, logging, and alerting pipelines that integrate with our tooling (Grafana, Splunk, Victoria Metrics.)

Integrate security into our CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code workflows (Terraform) so that security controls are versioned, reviewed, and deployed just like any other code

Lead complex projects end‑to‑end, from problem discovery and design docs to implementation, rollout, and long‑term ownership

Collaborate with SRE, platform and product engineering teams to define secure architectures for new infrastructure and services

Qualifications
You might be a great fit if you match some of the following:

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles, preferably with relevant security work

Proficiency with at least one programming language (Java, Golang, Rust, Python, or C/C++) and experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform) to automate security configurations and processes

A deep understanding of Linux and networking concepts, including low‑level fundamentals, and how they work together in complex systems

Experience building security‑related features or platforms such as runtime monitoring, CSPM, or vulnerability management

Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their security best practices and building blocks

Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and its security ecosystem (e.g. RBAC, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, eBPF, Falco, Tetragon)

A systems mindset: you think about failure modes, performance, observability, and operability alongside security and correctness

Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex security concepts and tradeoffs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Salary & Benefits
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $127,000—$249,000 USD

Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully‑paid gender‑neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender‑inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed above and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

Equal Opportunity Statement
MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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