Security Engineer, Cloud Security
Red Cell PartnersSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Cloud ComputingIndustries
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026/Spring 2027
- A positive, can-do attitude with strong ownership and drive to build world-class cloud segmentation software
- Strong programming skills in Golang or similar language with solid understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and concurrency
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, gRPC, Postgres, graph databases, caching databases, and public cloud platforms
- Interest in cloud security, firewall orchestration, and Zero Trust segmentation
- Understanding of networking concepts such as VPCs, routing, and firewall rule evaluation (plus)
- A mindset focused on scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Design and build distributed services that analyze traffic and enforce segmentation policies across multi-cloud environments
- Develop scalable orchestration layers to translate and apply policies using native cloud firewalls and controls
- Build data pipelines that correlate cloud resources, traffic, topology, and network telemetry to derive real-time insights into trust boundaries and policy effectiveness
- Contribute to algorithms that contain lateral movement, policy drift, and misconfigurations
- Optimize resiliency, latency, and throughput of enforcement workflows within cloud rate limit and API constraints
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, observable, and performant microservices
- Participate in design discussions, performance reviews, and production readiness assessments to ensure high reliability
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Cloud Secure Intern position?
The salary is $37.00.
Is this internship remote or onsite, and where is it located?
This is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week at the headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA.
What skills and experience are required for this internship?
Candidates need to be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science or related field (graduating Winter 2026/Spring 2027), strong programming skills in Golang or similar with understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and concurrency, and familiarity with Kubernetes, gRPC, Postgres, graph databases, caching databases, and public cloud platforms.
What is the team culture like at Illumio?
The Cloud Segmentation and Security Analytics team focuses on building and operating enforcement and analytics platforms for multi-cloud environments, with a mission to deliver real-time security analytics and enforcement that is resilient, low-latency, and cloud-aware, using a modern distributed tech stack.
What makes a strong candidate for this internship?
A strong candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude with strong ownership and drive, along with the required technical skills in Golang, distributed systems, and cloud technologies.
Illumio
Cybersecurity solutions for data protection
About Illumio
Illumio provides cybersecurity solutions for large enterprises, focusing on data protection and network security. Its main product, the Adaptive Security Platform (ASP), uses micro-segmentation to divide networks into smaller sections, which helps prevent the spread of cyber threats. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing clients to access its services continuously. Illumio aims to ensure comprehensive protection for data centers and cloud environments.
Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$542.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees