IT Automation & Security Engineer - Oakland (Hybrid) at Teleport

Oakland, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Autonomous: Take initiative and get things done, with ability to make decisions that benefit the company and customers
  • Security-minded: Think security-first, especially when working on infrastructure access for major companies
  • Business-savvy: Build for customers, understanding their environments, challenges, and needs
  • Professional: Committed to excellence, passionate about being the best
  • Experience with modern IT approaches: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), shell scripting, workflow automation tooling like Temporal/Go
  • Familiarity with IT areas: Networking, security, integrations with existing systems
  • Skills in: Terraform, shell scripts, Go, Kubernetes
  • Experience with integrations: Panther, Jamf Pro, Okta, Rippling, Google Chrome Enterprise
  • Ability to handle macOS endpoints security and automation

Responsibilities

  • Build next generation IT workflow automation tooling using Temporal and Go running on Kubernetes
  • Collaborate with the engineering team on dogfooding Teleport, specifically Teleport Identity (identity governance) and Teleport Policy (access policies)
  • Build hardened security & automation for macOS endpoints
  • Write IT automation using tools like Terraform, shell scripts, and Go
  • Write integrations with tools like Panther, Jamf Pro, Okta, Rippling, Google Chrome Enterprise
  • Perform traditional IT Helpdesk tasks: Helping internal customers with access, lockout, integrations, and configuration

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AutomationSecurity EngineeringZero TrustCryptographic IdentityIdentity SecurityPolicy GovernanceInfrastructure Access

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or hybrid?

The position is hybrid and based in Oakland.

What is the salary range for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or qualities are needed to succeed at Teleport?

Teleport seeks autonomous individuals who take initiative, are security-minded, business-savvy, and professional.

What is the company culture like at Teleport?

Teleport offers freedom, autonomy, and trust, with a small fast-moving team of highly talented people focused on impact, working alongside top talent to build the future.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates are autonomous self-starters who are security-minded, business-savvy, professional, and passionate about excellence in a high-bar engineering environment.

Teleport

Secure access platform for infrastructure resources

About Teleport

At Teleport, employees can thrive in an environment where security and efficiency are paramount. The company streamlines DevSecOps processes by consolidating connectivity, authentication, authorization, and audit into a unified platform, significantly enhancing productivity. Teleport's emphasis on cutting-edge access solutions, including biometric verification and machine identity for secure access to a wide range of infrastructure resources, positions it as a leader in the security sector, making it an attractive workplace for innovative professionals.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$164.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health coverage
Sick leave & vacation
Profession development
Equity
401k
Home office stipend
Internet & cell phone allowance
Commuter benefits

Risks

Emerging startups in identity management could erode Teleport's market share.
Over-reliance on partnerships may pose risks if expectations aren't met.
Rapid technological changes require continuous innovation to remain competitive.

Differentiation

Teleport offers a unified access platform with cryptographic identity and zero trust.
The platform eliminates credentials, enhancing security by removing standing privileges.
Real-time access monitoring and instant remediation strengthen infrastructure security.

Upsides

Growing demand for zero trust solutions boosts Teleport's market potential.
Partnership with AWS expands customer acquisition and integration opportunities.
Teleport's solutions address increasing compliance and audit reporting needs.

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