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Tailscale · 5 hours ago

Engineering Manager, Security

Remote (United States)

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$190K/yr - $257K/yr

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Responsibilities

Support secure application development processes, by representing product security concerns early in the software development process

Manage our detection and response function and risk management program

Lead Compliance & Trust activities at Tailscale, setting a compliance roadmap that aligns with our business priorities and technical roadmap

Oversee corporate IT

Provide guidance, mentorship, and career development for a team of security engineers

Provide technical direction in projects as needed, as well as growing the technical leadership capabilities of the engineers reporting to you

Help in growing the organization: interviewing and recruiting, guiding the evolution of the security team, developing processes as we grow

Experience as a people manager: we are not yet at a size and level of maturity as an engineering org to provide the training and support for someone new in the management role

Collaborate with peers in Product Engineering to maintain rigorous security standards

Partner with Legal and Go To Market partners to maintain and expand our compliance and trust program

Lead security incident response processes, development and procurement of security tooling. Track security risks and partner with the VP of Eng to maintain a risk management program in consultation with executive management.

Manage internal and third party IT functions

Help your team to improve their performance, the quality of their work; make major design decisions

Hire, nurture, and oversee a team of engineers while fostering an atmosphere of psychological well-being, embracing diversity and promoting inclusion

Manage healthy conflict by moderating design discussions and cultivating a positive culture of feedback with candor and kindness

Drive planning across multiple time horizons, from immediate tactical needs to long-term strategic direction

Qualification

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Required

Experience as a people manager: we are not yet at a size and level of maturity as an engineering org to provide the training and support for someone new in the management role

Demonstrated leadership with substantial experience in managing and mentoring Security teams, including performance evaluations, career development, and fostering a collaborative work environment

Deep experience in Product Security, and a broad background in other security disciplines (Detection & Response, Compliance, etc)

Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently

Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

Benefits

Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!

Support for your personal and professional development. Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

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! We encourage all Tailscalars to take 4-6 weeks of vacation annually.

A build-your-own home office setup. You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.

Generous parental leave program from your first day. We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks.

Company

Tailscale

Tailscale is a software company that provides zero-configuration virtual private networks (VPNs) for secure connectivity.

Founded in 2019

Toronto, Ontario, CAN

51-200 employees

https://www.tailscale.com/

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