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Security Infrastructure Engineer

Tailscale· Engineering
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Hybrid (Canada)CA$218.4k - CA$273.4kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software engineer focusing on security and infrastructure to strengthen product security, with hands-on writing and designing security controls across multiple layers and domains, and threat modeling.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security controls across diverse layers (e.g., cloud platforms, OS, Kubernetes, networks, CI/CD) to defend against sophisticated adversaries and insider threats.
  • Improve the security properties of Tailscale by identifying opportunities for security and privacy features, bug fixes, defense-in-depth, and implementing them across our codebase.
  • Audit Tailscale infrastructure for technical security weaknesses, identifying mitigations or solutions, and driving them towards resolution.
  • Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis and expertise.
  • You will spend 25-50% of your time in this role writing software vs purely operational or governance security responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • Expertise in the security of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), especially securing multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, and designing cloud agnostic systems
  • Familiarity with container security, orchestration security, and authentication/authorization
  • Familiarity with internet/web security fundamentals: WAF’s, TLS, PKI, DNS security, etc.
  • Proficiency developing in at least one programming language (Go) and Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
  • Prior experience in a safety-related technical role (infrastructure security, security operations, threat modeling and prioritization, digital forensics and incident response)
  • Knowledge of operating system internals and security mechanisms
  • Knowledge of common networking protocols
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert during security incidents, focusing on infrastructure-level containment and remediation

Skills

Required:Cloud securityContainer securityWeb/security fundamentalsGo programmingOS internalsNetworking knowledge
Nice to have:Incident response / threat modeling

Benefits

  • An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
  • A competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity, and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
  • Remote first company with opportunities for in-person collaboration as noted in job description.
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions matched up to 0.75% of eligible compensation.
  • Company retreats and team off-sites across multiple regions.
  • Personal and professional development support with $1500 USD annually for development.
  • Flexible, paid time off for life situations.
  • Build-your-own home office setup including company-owned laptop choice, home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD for workstation customization.
  • Paid parental leave top-ups (20 weeks birthing, 16 weeks non-birthing).
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Tailscale

Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud

The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource.

SecurityNetworkingZero TrustIdentity-based accessMulti-Cloud
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