Director, Engineering
Illumio · Sunnyvale, CA · Engineering
About this role
Illumio is hiring a vp-level VP of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, Distributed Systems, API Development. Compensation is listed at $263,000–$315,000 per year.
- Role
- VP of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- vp
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 23, 2026
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Job description
from Illumio careersOnwards Together!
Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.
Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.
Location: 5 on-site days a week in Sunnyvale, CA Headquarters.
Our Team's Vision:
Our Engineering team has established a culture based on thought leadership, independence, and responsibility. This powerful dynamic drives us forward as we work to make the digital world a safer place.
Those who join us represent the leader in Zero Trust Segmentation and work on a technology stack that ranges from operating systems to distributed applications to UI and visualization. Together, we will continue to build world-class products—driven by people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and a commitment to innovation in a time when the world faces its greatest cybersecurity threats in history.
Your Impact:
You will deliver roadmap for the new CloudSecure product.
You will be responsible for the growth and development of the top-notch team that delivers this capability, partnering with senior technical leads to achieve this.
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