# Security Infrastructure Engineer

**Company:** [Tailscale](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tailscale)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $163k – $204k/yr
**Skills:** AWS, Kubernetes, Go, Terraform, Ansible, Tls, Pki, DNS, Container Security, Threat Modeling
**Posted:** 2026-02-06

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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