Security Infrastructure Engineer

Role Overview

Tailscale is looking for a Software Engineer specializing in security and infrastructure to grow their product security team. You'll design and build security controls, improve Tailscale's security properties, and spend 25–50% of your time writing software. The role requires strong async collaboration skills and the ability to work with highly technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build security controls across cloud platforms, OS, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD pipelines
• Identify and implement security and privacy improvements across the codebase
• Audit Tailscale infrastructure for technical security weaknesses and drive mitigations to resolution
• Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis
• Act as Subject Matter Expert during security incidents for infrastructure-level containment and remediation

Requirements

• Expertise in cloud platform security (AWS preferred), multi-cloud networks, and cloud-agnostic system design
• Familiarity with container security, orchestration security, and authentication/authorization
• Knowledge of web/internet security fundamentals — WAFs, TLS, PKI, DNS security
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Tailscale uses Go) and IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible
• Prior experience in infrastructure security, security operations, threat modeling, or incident response
• Knowledge of OS internals, security mechanisms, and common networking protocols

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + equity incentive plan
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage from Day 1
• $1,500 USD/year for professional development
• $1,000 USD home office setup budget + monthly internet reimbursement
• Flexible paid time off
• Parental leave top-up for up to 26 weeks
• Annual company retreat and team off-sites