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Company

Tailscale · 1 day ago

Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$163K/yr - $226K/yr

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Responsibilities

Improve the security properties of Tailscale by identifying opportunities for security and privacy features, bug fixes, and defense-in-depth, and implementing them across our codebase

Audit Tailscale features for technical security weaknesses, identifying mitigations or solutions, and driving them towards resolution

Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis and expertise

Qualification

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GoApplication SecurityInfrastructure SecurityThreat ModelingDigital ForensicsOperating System InternalsCryptographic ProtocolsNetworking ProtocolsUser Experience DesignPenetration TestingSecurity OperationsConstructive FeedbackStartup Flexibility

Required

Proficiency developing in at least one programming language (Tailscale uses Go)

Proficiency developing for at least one application platform (e.g. iOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, Linux)

Prior experience in a safety-related technical role, e.g. application security or application platform security, infrastructure security, security operations, penetration testing, threat modeling and prioritization, user experience design or research, digital forensics and incident response

Knowledge of operating system internals and security mechanisms

Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols

Knowledge of common networking protocols

Ability to give and process constructive feedback

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

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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