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Security Infrastructure Engineer

163k – 204kUnited StatesRemote
Summary

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.

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
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