Skip to content
TailscaleTailscaleUnited States

Security Infrastructure Engineer

Builds security controls across cloud, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD for Tailscale. Audits infrastructure, implements security features in Go/Terraform, and provides threat modeling expertise. Requires cloud security and infrastructure experience.

163k – 204k/yr
RemoteSecurity Engineering

About the role

Job Summary

Seeking a software engineer specializing in security and infrastructure to strengthen Tailscale's product security team. Focus on advancing security while collaborating asynchronously with technical teams. Role involves 25-50% software development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build security controls across cloud platforms, OS, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD to defend against adversaries and insider threats.
  • Improve Tailscale's security and privacy through features, bug fixes, and defense-in-depth implementations.
  • Audit infrastructure for security weaknesses and drive resolutions.
  • Provide threat modeling, security analysis, and expertise for engineering decisions.

What We Are Looking For

Technical

  • Expertise in cloud platform security (e.g., AWS), multi-cloud networks, and cloud-agnostic systems.
  • Familiarity with container security, orchestration security, authentication/authorization.
  • Knowledge of internet/web security: WAFs, TLS, PKI, DNS security.
  • Proficiency in programming (Tailscale uses Go) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Prior experience in infrastructure security, security operations, threat modeling, digital forensics, or incident response.
  • Knowledge of OS internals, security mechanisms, and networking protocols.
  • Act as SME during security incidents for infrastructure containment and remediation.

Team Fit

  • Give and process constructive feedback.
  • Work independently and collaboratively.
  • Adapt to startup dynamics.
  • Balance security expertise with practical solutions.

Skills

AWSKubernetesGoTerraformAnsibleTlsPkiDNSContainer SecurityThreat Modeling
Tailscale

Security Software Engineer

TailscaleUnited States

Software engineer focused on security and privacy, improving Tailscale's security through feature development, audits, threat modeling, and spending 50% time writing code. Requires proficiency in Go or similar, security experience, and deep knowledge of vulnerabilities and cryptography.

163k – 204k/yr
RemoteSecurity Engineering
Plaid

Fraud Researcher

PlaidNew York, NY +2

Leads complex fraud investigations using Plaid's financial network data, reconstructs attacker behaviors, and collaborates with Data Science, ML, and Product teams to enhance detection models and fraud prevention products. Requires 3+ years applied fraud experience and strong analytical skills.

162k – 244k/yr
Hybrid3+ YOESecurity Engineering
OpenAI

GRC Program Manager, US Government Compliance

OpenAIWashington, DC

Leads US government compliance programs, driving FedRAMP and agency ATOs for OpenAI products. Collaborates with engineers on security controls, documentation, and audits in highly regulated environments. Requires 5+ years compliance experience and deep USG framework knowledge.

162k – 310k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOESecurity Engineering
Skydio

Security Engineer

SkydioSan Mateo, CA

Build automation and internal tooling to enforce security controls, integrate identity/cloud systems, automate compliance evidence collection, and enable self-remediation across Skydio's multi-tenant cloud and corporate environments. Requires 3+ years software/security engineering experience and strong coding skills in Python or Go.

160k – 210k/yr
Hybrid3+ YOESecurity Engineering
Lumin Digital

Security Platform Engineer

Lumin DigitalUnited States

As a Security Platform Engineer, you will build and operate security-critical infrastructure, focusing on reliability and scale. This role involves developing AI-assisted engineering workflows, managing security telemetry, and implementing GitOps deployment patterns across hundreds of environments.

160k – 180k/yr
Remote5+ YOESecurity Engineering