Engineering Manager, Next-generation Sensor Platform

By making evidence the heart of security, we help customers stay ahead of ever-changing cyber-attacks. 

Engineering Manager, Next-generation Sensor Platform

By making evidence the heart of security, we help customers stay ahead of ever-changing cyber-attacks. 

Corelight is the cybersecurity company that transforms network and cloud activity into evidence.  Evidence that elite defenders use to proactively hunt for threats, accelerate response to cyber incidents, gain complete network visibility and create powerful analytics using machine-learning and behavioral analysis tools.  Easily deployed, and available in traditional and SaaS-based formats, Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform in the industry.  And we are the only NDR platform that leverages the power of Open Source projects in addition to our own technology to deliver Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), and Smart PCAP solutions.  We sell to some of the most sensitive, mission critical large enterprises and government agencies in the world.

You will be leading our Corelight next-generation sensor product development team. (Codenamed “Photon”) This team is responsible for developing and supporting the evolution of our core sensor product that powers our cloud-native, SaaS offerings and Appliance offerings. This role will require an experienced, hands-on, detail oriented, and low ego engineering leader. The right candidate will have experience delivering Kubernetes-based software products and leveraging Agile processes to improve team performance. You will partner with Product and Program Management to deliver cloud and on-premise releases on a regular cadence. You will report to the Director of Engineering, Sensors.

• Lead and mentor the engineering team responsible for developing the cloud-native sensor platform for Corelight’s virtual, physical and SaaS offerings.
• Lead development process for the Photon team, including sprint planning and retrospectives, code-reviews, code style guidelines and mentoring team members.
• Have regular one on one meetings with direct reports, grow their skill sets, and motivate them to excel in their careers.
• Lead the evolution of our sensor product architecture.
• Work with your team in a hands-on fashion: reviewing code and even implementing features or fixing bugs when appropriate.
• Collaborate with our product team to develop and launch attractive solutions for novel functionality.
• Partner with other engineering, QE teams to ensure quality and responsiveness of the user experience. 

• Strong appreciation and support for our core values: low ego results, tireless service, and applied curiosity.
• Deep understanding for managing a production focused, enterprise software engineering team.
• A demonstrated history of leading Engineering teams and helping them improve.
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies.
• 5+ years experience delivering Enterprise, Security, or Network products.
• Experience delivering Kubernetes-based products
• Experience working with containerized software and micro-services architecture
• Experience programming with Golang
• Experience leading delivery of a SaaS product or cloud services is a strong plus.
• Ability to deliver end-to-end customer value, from zero to production
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong desire to have fun and be part of a winning team!

Corelight is the cybersecurity company that transforms network and cloud activity into evidence.  Evidence that elite defenders use to proactively hunt for threats, accelerate response to cyber incidents, gain complete network visibility and create powerful analytics using machine-learning and behavioral analysis tools.  Easily deployed, and available in traditional and SaaS-based formats, Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform in the industry.  And we are the only NDR platform that leverages the power of Open Source projects in addition to our own technology to deliver Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), and Smart PCAP solutions.  We sell to some of the most sensitive, mission critical large enterprises and government agencies in the world.

We are proud of our culture and values - driving diversity of background and thought, low-ego results, applied curiosity and tireless service to our customers and community.  Corelight is committed to a geographically dispersed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world.  Fueled by an accelerating revenue stream, and investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight - we are rapidly expanding our team.  

Check us out at www.corelight.com