Security Infrastructure Engineer

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Design and build security controls across diverse layers (e.g., cloud platforms, OS, Kubernetes, networks, CI/CD) to defend against sophisticated adversaries and insider threats.
Audit Tailscale infrastructure for technical security weaknesses, identifying mitigations or solutions, and driving them towards resolution.
Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis and expertise.
Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

Expertise in the security of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), especially securing multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, and designing cloud agnostic systems
Familiarity with container security, orchestration security, and authentication/authorization
Familiarity with internet/web security fundamentals: WAF’s, TLS, PKI, DNS security, etc.
Proficiency developing in at least one programming language (Tailscale uses Go) and Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) Prior
experience in a safety-related technical role, e.g.: infrastructure security security operations threat modeling and prioritization
Knowledge of operating system internals and security mechanisms
Knowledge of common networking protocols
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Our hiring process uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess candidates. All hiring decisions are made by people.

As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels.
Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary.
US Pay Range $163,000 — $226,000 USD
A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles). Comprehensive group
benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
Employer-funded retirement contributions.
Tailscale will match your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world!
You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.
Paid parental leave program .
We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).

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Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are.
From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more.
We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be.
Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital. Job Description
We’re looking for people who can move Tailscale forward while making it safer to use.
The abilities to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and be comfortable working asynchronously are essential. Key Responsibilities
You will spend 25-50% of your time in this role writing software vs purely operational or governance security responsibilities.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert during security incidents, focusing on infrastructure-level containment and remediation Team Fit
Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup
Take a risk-based approach to building security controls, balancing your security expertise and broad technical skillsets with practical, usable solutions