Who is Forcepoint?
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, maintain, and enhance backend services and APIs using Java
Work with C# / MS SQL based systems (either supporting existing apps or integrating with them)
Write and optimize database queries, stored procedures, and schema design using MS SQL Server
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on Linux servers / environments
Containerize services using Docker, manage orchestration / deployment flows
Design and manage cloud infrastructure / services on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, etc.)
Use Python (or develop Python scripts / services) to support automation, integration, data processing tasks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, DevOps) to define requirements, scope work, and deliver high-quality solutions
Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, write unit / integration tests
Troubleshoot production issues, diagnose root causes, implement fixes \& improvements
Continuously refactor and improve existing systems (performance, reliability, scalability)
Qualifications / Skills \& Experience
Required / Must-Have:
Strong experience in Java (core language, concurrency, collections, memory management)
Solid experience with MS SQL Server (writing queries, stored procedures, optimizing performance)
Experience working in and deploying to Linux environments
Experience with Docker / containerization of services
Experience using Jenkins or equivalent build tools
Hands-on experience on AWS (deploying services, infrastructure, security)
Experience with C# and familiarity with .NET ecosystem (especially to maintain or interoperate with C# / MS SQL apps)
Experience or comfort using Python for scripting, automation, or microservices
Good understanding of software design principles, RESTful APIs, microservices architectures
Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines
Strong debugging / problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate / JPA, or other Java frameworks
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with monitoring / logging tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch)
Familiarity with other database technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
Experience in agile / Scrum development processes
Prior experience migrating between stacks or integrating multi-technology systems
Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.
The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
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recruiting@forcepoint.com.
Forcepoint is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Forcepoint require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
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