About the job
About Tailscale
Tailscale is revolutionizing the way we connect on the Internet by providing software solutions that allow secure interconnections among individuals and their devices, irrespective of their location. From individual hobbyists to large multinational corporations, teams of all sizes rely on Tailscale daily to safeguard their networks and facilitate access to internal tools. We envision a future for the Internet that is secure, easy to use, and sensible, reminiscent of its earlier days. Established in 2019 and operating with a fully distributed team, we are supported by esteemed investors including Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.
Job Description
We are in search of a skilled Security Infrastructure Engineer to enhance our product security team. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to advance Tailscale's mission while ensuring a safer usage experience. Key skills include adaptability, collaboration with highly technical teams, and comfort with asynchronous work environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement security controls across various layers including cloud platforms, operating systems, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD pipelines to protect against advanced threats and insider risks.
- Enhance Tailscale’s security framework by identifying and executing opportunities for security and privacy improvements, bug fixes, and layered defense strategies throughout our codebase.
- Conduct audits of Tailscale’s infrastructure to uncover technical security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
- Provide support for engineering decisions through threat modeling and security expertise.
- Allocate 25-50% of your time to software development tasks in this role, alongside operational and governance security duties.

