Staff Production Engineer - job 1 of 2

The main responsibilities of a Staff Production Engineer at CyberArk include designing, building, and operating the infrastructure platform for our cloud services. Additionally, you'll establish secure and efficient CI/CD pipelines, and work collaboratively with various teams to implement best practices in platform engineering and operations, ensuring that our machine identity security solutions remain robust and reliable.

To be considered for the Staff Production Engineer position at CyberArk, you should have 6-8 years of relevant experience as a Cloud Platform Engineer, SRE, or in a DevOps role. Proficiency in building infrastructure with AWS, Azure, or GCP is essential, along with strong skills in Kubernetes management, CI/CD pipeline development, and familiarity with programming languages like Python and Go.

The work environment for a Staff Production Engineer at CyberArk is characterized by collaboration and innovation. You will operate in a hybrid schedule, working either from our Santa Clara, CA office or Salt Lake City, UT location. The culture promotes teamwork, best practices, and a focus on continuously enhancing developer experience and operations across the organization.

As a Staff Production Engineer at CyberArk, you'll work on exciting projects such as building and operating machine identity security products, managing TLS and SSH machine identities, and implementing secure CI/CD processes. Your work directly contributes to ensuring top-notch security standards for some of the world’s largest organizations.

The compensation for a Staff Production Engineer at CyberArk ranges from $175,000 to $200,000 per year, in addition to potential discretionary bonuses. Alongside competitive salaries, employees benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and financial options, promoting well-being and professional growth.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects you've worked on using the cloud platforms mentioned. Discuss tools and services you utilized, focusing on your role in building infrastructure and any innovative solutions you've implemented.

Explain your methodology in setting up continuous integration and delivery pipelines. Discuss tools you’ve used, challenges you’ve faced, and how you collaborated with other teams to ensure smooth deployment processes.

Share a specific example, detailing the problem, your approach to resolving it, and the outcome. Emphasize your ability to troubleshoot and work under pressure, which are crucial skills for a Staff Production Engineer.

Provide details about how you've utilized Kubernetes in past roles, including setup, management, and scaling of applications. Highlight any specific projects where container orchestration played a significant role.

Talk about frameworks or standards you adhere to when designing infrastructure and collaborating with teams. This reflects your commitment to quality and security in the engineering process.

Discuss the scripting languages you are comfortable with, such as Python or shell scripting, and provide examples of automation or solutions you have implemented to improve operational efficiency.

Mention specific resources such as blogs, webinars, or conferences you participate in, along with any relevant certifications you've pursued. Your commitment to continuous learning is key in this field.

Outline your systematic approach to troubleshooting, including gathering information, isolating the issue, and testing potential solutions. Illustrating your analytical skills will be important here.

Provide a real-world example emphasizing your communication skills, how you facilitated cooperation, and the successful result of the project. This shows your ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Express your enthusiasm for CyberArk’s mission in identity security and your desire to contribute to innovative projects. Highlight aspects of the company's culture or its role in the industry that resonate with you personally.