Full-Time

Senior Devops Engineer

Service Mesh

Posted on 8/29/2024

Box

Box

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based content management and collaboration solutions

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$181k - $226.5kAnnually

Senior

San Carlos, CA, USA

Expected to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week, focusing on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Kubernetes
Python
Ruby
Java
AWS
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Deep understanding of service mesh technologies such as Istio, LinkerD or any other Envoy based service mesh
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, cloud native applications, and microservices
  • Well versed with Circuit Breaker, Traffic Routing, Service discovery patterns
  • Larger-scale production operations experience and enjoy talking about stability, scalability and performance limits of web-services
  • Hands-on experience working with cloud providers GCP or AWS particularly in container orchestration using Kubernetes
  • Understanding of what it takes to operationalize a critical infrastructure component and how to maintain it
  • Proven track record of building tooling, automation, and/or services in one or multiple programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Ruby)
  • Well-versed in Linux systems and networking fundamentals, such as TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP
  • Enjoy troubleshooting in a distributed Linux systems environment and are comfortable in tracing problems through applications, systems and networks
  • Technical expert who can provide guidance on best practices, coding standards, and complex technical issues, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment
  • Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex subjects
  • Passion about open source and staying up-to-date with the community
  • Preferred Qualifications: Contributed to open source projects and developer communities such as StackOverflow and/or GitHub
  • Certifications in Istio, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and/or other technologies
Responsibilities
  • Architect and lead engineering efforts to implement and maintain a service mesh solution using Istio, Envoy to manage the communications between microservices
  • Collaborate with Engineering and SRE teams to optimize the service mesh for performance, scalability and resilience
  • Implement and enforce security practices within service mesh including zero-trust networking, mutual TLS, authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Be heavily involved in driving the platform vision and writing design documents for potential projects
  • Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for the deployment of configuration of service mesh components, ensuring smooth and automated day 2 operations
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for the services and components the team owns, triaging and addressing production issues
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and peers, promoting best practices in distributed systems and service mesh technologies
  • Engage with Box’s engineering community to build relationships, identify potential areas of improvement and help drive adoption of our team’s offerings

Box provides cloud-based content management and collaboration solutions that enable businesses to securely manage, share, and collaborate on their content. The platform offers features such as secure file storage, sharing, and collaboration tools, along with advanced functionalities like Box AI for Notes and Box AI for Documents, which utilize artificial intelligence to improve productivity by providing instant answers and content creation capabilities. Box differentiates itself from competitors through its focus on customer-centricity and tailored pricing plans that cater to various industries and business sizes. The company's goal is to transform the way people work together by offering a simple, secure, and efficient cloud content management system.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$548.7M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Box's AI integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances user experience and data management.
  • Box's collaboration with Bubo Defense expands its AI capabilities and partnerships.
  • Box Hubs streamlines enterprise content management with advanced AI technologies.

What critics are saying

  • Box faces strong competition from Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft.
  • Economic downturns may lead to reduced subscription revenue for Box.
  • AI integration may face data privacy and regulatory compliance challenges.

What makes Box unique

  • Box integrates AI to enhance content management and collaboration capabilities.
  • Box offers tailored solutions for diverse industries, including legal and government sectors.
  • Box's global presence, especially in APAC, strengthens its market position.

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