Engineering Manager, Security

Summary

Join Tailscale's Security team as a full-time Engineering Manager, leading a high-performing team responsible for Product Security, Detection & Response, Compliance & Trust, and IT. You will support secure application development, manage detection and response, lead compliance activities, oversee corporate IT, and mentor security engineers. The role requires demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring security teams, deep experience in product security, and a broad security background. Tailscale offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, a flexible remote work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

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

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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles)
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
• All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere —enjoy a change of scenery wherever you can get wifi, participate in virtual and in-person social events, and leverage our corporate co-working program to visit WeWork (or other similar spaces near you)
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL. Attend our annual company retreat, participate in team/department off-sites, or use your individual travel budget to meet up with team members in Canada, the US, or the UK
• 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