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Senior Software Engineer, Security

138k – 342kUnited StatesRemote
Summary

Senior Software Engineer building security features for Teleport's access platform, focusing on cryptography, networking, automation, AI agents, and detection/response using Go/Rust. Contributes to open-source code reviews, vulnerability hunting, and hardening defenses.

About the role

Projects You May Work On

  • Reviewing RFDs for security and quality
  • Deploying AWS service control policies (SCPs)
  • Hunting vulnerabilities with scanning and AI/LLM tools
  • Automating security/compliance processes
  • Maintaining log pipelines for SaaS/endpoint telemetry
  • Engaging red teams to harden detection/response
  • Building response automation
  • Contributing to Teleport product security
  • Tuning alerts to reduce false positives

Requirements

  • Go or Rust experience
  • Security experience (plus)
  • Cryptography engineering experience (plus)

Benefits

  • Extensive health coverage
  • Annual expense budget
  • Rest & recovery policies
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Equity in $1.1B business
  • Professional development opportunities
Skills
GoRustCryptographyAWSKubernetesSecurity AutomationAI AgentsPantherWizTemporal
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