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Senior Backend Engineer - Platform Security

189k – 342kUnited StatesRemote
Summary

Develops security features for Teleport's open core platform, focusing on application security, vulnerability fixes, and integrations like Device Trust and KMS storage. Requires Go or Rust, Linux systems engineering experience; cryptography a plus.

About the role

Projects you may work on

The Platform Security team is focused on application security for the Teleport product. This team implements security controls and works with security researchers to find and fix security vulnerabilities.

Recent projects:

  • Teleport Device Trust
  • Add support for a new S3-based audit log
  • Enable storing private key material in AWS and GCP KMS

Requirements

  • Go or Rust experience
  • Linux systems engineering experience
  • Cryptography engineering experience is a plus

As we are a startup, you should be comfortable changing the area of focus and working directly with customers.

Skills
GoRustLinuxCryptographyAWSGCPS3NetworkingSystems Engineering
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