Security Infrastructure Engineer
Core
Design and build security controls across cloud platforms, OS, Kubernetes, and networks to defend against adversaries and insider threats while improving Tailscale's security properties.
Role type
Senior IC security infrastructure engineer
Builds
Security controls, cloud agnostic systems, and security features for Tailscale's product
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud platform security (AWS), Container security, Orchestration security, Authentication/authorization, Web security fundamentals (WAF, TLS, PKI, DNS), Go programming, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), OS internals, Networking protocols
Preferred skills
Threat modeling, Digital forensics and incident response, Risk-based security approach
Technologies
AWS, Kubernetes, Go, Terraform, Ansible
Responsibilities
Design and build security controls across diverse layers; Identify and implement security/privacy features and bug fixes; Audit infrastructure for technical weaknesses; Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis; Act as SME during security incidents for containment and remediation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC