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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Tailscale's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Tailscale's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tailscale
- high 25 stale, 2 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 113 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tailscale's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tailscale.
About this role
As a Security Infrastructure Engineer at Tailscale, you will design and build security controls across various layers such as cloud platforms and networks, while also improving the security properties of the company's products. You will audit infrastructure for weaknesses, support engineering decisions with security analysis, and spend a portion of your time writing software. Collaboration with technical teams and the ability to work asynchronously are essential for this role.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tailscale as an employer.
What you need
- Expertise in the security of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
- 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 (Tailscale uses Go) and Infrastructure as Code tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
- Prior experience in a safety-related technical role, e.g.: infrastructure security, security operations, threat modeling and prioritization, digital forensics and incident response
- Knowledge of operating system internals and security mechanisms
What you get
- Competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, dental, and more
- Employer-funded retirement contributions with matching
- Support for personal and professional development with an annual budget for professional development
- Flexible paid time off program
- Build-your-own home office setup with a company-owned laptop and reimbursement for internet
Worth weighing
- Remote work environment with potential in-office collaboration depending on team needs
- Salary range provided, but individual offers may vary based on experience and skill set
Summarised from Tailscale's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Tailscale on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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