Full-Time
Cloud Devops Engineer
Versa Networks
501-1,000 employees
Cloud-native SASE platform with SD-WAN security
Compensation Overview
$150k - $230k/yr
Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- 3+ years managing Kubernetes in production
- Expertise with container tools (Docker, Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm)
- Strong CI/CD experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Argo CD, and GitOps workflows
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Deep knowledge of managing distributed databases in Kubernetes including StatefulSets, PVCs, dynamic volume provisioning. Backup, recovery, scaling, and clustering techniques.
- Cloud experience in on-prem, AWS, GCP, Azure or OpenStack; experience with hybrid/multi-cloud preferred
- Familiarity with service meshes and Kubernetes networking (Istio, Calico, Cilium)
- Proficient in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD, etc.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in cloud and on-premises environments (EKS, AKS, GKE, Rancher, RKE2, k3s, OpenShift).
- Enforce Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, PodSecurity, secrets, network policies).
- Monitor and tune Kubernetes workloads for performance and reliability.
- Administer, operate, and troubleshoot distributed database systems (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, Cockroach DB, etcd) within Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, data consistency, and performance.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
- Implement observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix, etc.) for infrastructure and applications.
- Partner with dev teams to design scalable deployment patterns and troubleshoot pipeline/build/deploy issues.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation for environments, playbooks, and architectural decisions.
- Mentor peers and team members in DevOps tools, Kubernetes, and cloud-native practices.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FIPS, FedRAMP, FISMA)
- Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), AWS/GCP, or Terraform
- Soft skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities across app, infra, and DB layers; Clear communication and ability to collaborate across development, QA, security, and operations; Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable in high-paced, on-call environments; Excellent documentation habits and focus on operational excellence.
Versa Networks offers Versa SASE, a cloud-native platform that combines SD-WAN and security into one software stack. It routes enterprise traffic through the cloud, providing networking and security as a single service for secure connectivity from any location. The platform reduces vendor and appliance sprawl by delivering networking and security from the cloud under a subscription model based on users, sites, and features. Its goal is to help enterprises and service providers simplify networks, improve security, and enable secure remote work through a unified, partner-driven go-to-market.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$316.3M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sovereign SASE demand can unlock regulated enterprise and public-sector budgets.
- Swisscom beem proves carrier-embedded distribution can scale Versa deployments.
- CSPM and Inbound SSE open adjacent security budgets beyond branch connectivity.
What critics are saying
- Palo Alto Networks and Cisco can bundle broader platforms into incumbent accounts.
- Channel dependence creates pipeline concentration if partners shift toward competitors.
- Browser, CSPM, and AI-agent products face crowded markets and slow monetization.
What makes Versa Networks unique
- VersaONE unifies SD-WAN, SSE, SD-LAN, and analytics in one stack.
- Versa sells through service providers, SIs, and VARs for broad reach.
- Versa extends SASE into AI agents, browsers, CSPM, and 5G.
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↑ 0%Versa has announced an integration with Zscaler Internet Access that automates the connection between Versa Secure SD-WAN and Zscaler ZIA, eliminating manual configuration barriers in SASE adoption. The integration delivers automated PoP selection, tunnel creation and self-healing networking for branch and campus connectivity. The solution addresses challenges enterprises face when deploying cloud security at scale, where traditional approaches rely on manual processes that create complexity. Automated workflows intelligently select optimal primary and secondary ZIA PoPs for each site, enable rapid secure tunnel provisioning and apply consistent application policies across locations. The integration is available today and targets large-scale environments using both platforms, aiming to reduce operational complexity whilst improving performance and security.
Versa Networks has launched early access for Versa Secure Enterprise Browser, a browser-native security capability within its VersaONE Universal SASE Platform. The solution enforces security, access and data protection policies directly in browser sessions as employees use web, SaaS and enterprise AI applications. The browser integrates with Versa's existing secure web gateway, cloud access security broker and Zero Trust network access services, providing unified policy enforcement across networks, applications and browser sessions. Built on Chromium, it supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices. According to a February 2026 Gartner Market Guide, 25% of organisations will deploy at least one secure enterprise browser technology by 2028, up from approximately 10% today. The Early Access Programme is now open to organisations running VersaONE.
Versa has launched Inbound SSE, a cloud-delivered security capability that protects internet-facing applications by inspecting inbound traffic before it reaches application environments. The solution extends Versa's Security Service Edge platform, which traditionally focused on outbound traffic protection. Inbound SSE redirects connections from the internet through Versa's cloud security platform for inspection and policy evaluation before allowing them to reach applications. Security protections include access control, denial-of-service detection, bot filtering, intrusion prevention and malware blocking. The technology eliminates the need for traditional firewall infrastructure in front of each application, offering centralised policy management and elastic security scaling. It is available immediately as part of the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform for enterprises and service providers. Swisscom is deploying the technology through its beem service.
Versa, a global leader in unified security and networking, has partnered with 10T Solutions to deliver native multi-carrier cellular connectivity for SD-WAN appliances. The integration enables enterprises to deploy up to two active eSIMs with multiple carrier profiles on Versa CSG and CSM appliances. The solution addresses challenges faced by enterprises extending 5G connectivity to branches and remote locations, including coverage gaps and unpredictable performance. Key features include multi-carrier eSIM support, dynamic profile switching, intelligent path selection, and zero-touch provisioning. Each appliance supports up to two active eSIMs, with each capable of accessing up to four carrier profiles simultaneously. The integration is now available for Versa CSG and CSM appliances with 4G and 5G radios.
Versa rolls out Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service to keep data and control planes within national borders. Versa Networks Inc. today announced the general availability of Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service, a fully managed sovereign secure access service edge offering delivered from infrastructure operated entirely within an organization's legal jurisdiction. The solution has been designed to provide comprehensive SASE functionality, with the entire data, control and management planes contained within that same jurisdiction, a requirement for organizations operating under strict data residency and regulatory compliance mandates. Most existing SASE services available today are not fully sovereign. They may offer localized inspection and enforcement but are limited to a handful of countries because operational control and management often reside outside the jurisdiction where data is processed. Versa also claims that some vendors mask their offering as sovereign by offering gateways on customers' premises. But that does not address the gap, as operational sovereignty requires more than the location of a gateway. "Many enterprises invested in sovereign cloud strategies, only to discover their security and networking control planes were outside their jurisdiction," said Versa Chief Executive Kelly Ahuja. "Deploying a cloud SASE provider's appliance on customer premises does not make a solution sovereign. True sovereignty requires control over where policy is enforced, where control and management occur and who controls and governs that data while it is in motion." Versa's new Sovereign SASE-as-a-Service addresses the data sovereignty issue by ensuring that the data, control and management planes operate entirely within the customer's legal jurisdiction. The company's approach extends sovereignty to how traffic is inspected, routed, logged and governed. Versa is positioning the service as a way for enterprises to reduce compliance exposure without having to build and operate their own infrastructure. The new service offers the full Versa SASE stack - including secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, firewall-as-a-service, zero-trust network access and software-defined wide area networking - through infrastructure hosted and operated within a single jurisdiction. Enterprises can connect branch offices, remote users, data centers and cloud environments into a unified fabric, with traffic inspection, policy enforcement and logging handled within the sovereign environment. The service is delivered in a fully managed model, with Versa operating and maintaining the platform while customers consume it as a cloud service. "Delivering sovereign SASE as a managed service represents a structural shift in the market," said Jim Frey, principal analyst for networking at Omdia, "Until now, sovereign architectures were largely limited to national operators or organizations with the resources to build and operate their own infrastructure. A managed model lowers the barrier for regulated enterprises that require jurisdictional alignment without taking on that operational burden." Versa has raised $316 million in funding, including rounds of $84 million in June 2021 and $120 million in October 2022. Investors include Sequoia Capital Operations, Artis Ventures, Mayfield Fund Management, BlackRock Inc., Verizon Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, Liberty Global Ventures, Princeville Capital, RPS Ventures and Triangle Peak Partners. Image: siliconangle/ideogram. A message from John Furrier, co-founder of SiliconANGLE: Support its mission to keep content open and free by engaging with theCUBE community. Join theCUBE's Alumni Trust Network, where technology leaders connect, share intelligence and create opportunities. * 15M+ viewers of theCUBE videos, powering conversations across AI, cloud, cybersecurity and more * 11.4k+ theCUBE alumni - Connect with more than 11,400 tech and business leaders shaping the future through a unique trusted-based network. About SiliconANGLE Media SiliconANGLE Media is a recognized leader in digital media innovation, uniting breakthrough technology, strategic insights and real-time audience engagement. As the parent company of SiliconANGLE, theCUBE Network, theCUBE Research, CUBE365, theCUBE AI and theCUBE SuperStudios - with flagship locations in Silicon Valley and the New York Stock Exchange - SiliconANGLE Media operates at the intersection of media, technology and AI. Founded by tech visionaries John Furrier and Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE Media has built a dynamic ecosystem of industry-leading digital media brands that reach 15+ million elite tech professionals. Its new proprietary theCUBE AI Video Cloud is breaking ground in audience interaction, leveraging theCUBEai.com neural network to help technology companies make data-driven decisions and stay at the forefront of industry conversations.