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About Tentacle
Tentacle, a start-up based in Plano (TX), is building a configurable data management tool that will allow businesses to improve their information security programs by: tracking their enterprise-specific program details; seamlessly integrating industry standards and protocols into their program to ensure compliance with best-practices; and directly communicating their program's activities and insights to vendors and partners via Tentacle's permission-based network.
The Company is run by a successful entrepreneur (the founder of YourCause, which sold to Blackbaud in 2019), and is well-capitalized as a result of a Series A investment from a premier private equity firm. All positions in the Company are (and will remain) work-from-home, which provides employees with location flexibility. We are looking to continue to fill our ranks with super smart people who are extremely motivated, disciplined, and eager to participate in the fast growth of the business. Additionally, integrity, respectfulness (for all co-workers, customers, vendors, and other partners), and a "Team First" mentality are paramount.
The Company is run by a successful entrepreneur (the founder of YourCause, which sold to Blackbaud in 2019), and is well-capitalized as a result of a Series A investment from a premier private equity firm. All positions in the Company are (and will remain) work-from-home, which provides employees with location flexibility. We are looking to continue to fill our ranks with super smart people who are extremely motivated, disciplined, and eager to participate in the fast growth of the business. Additionally, integrity, respectfulness (for all co-workers, customers, vendors, and other partners), and a "Team First" mentality are paramount.
Our Values
Effort
We strive to deploy utmost discipline throughout our Team First approach, seeking unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness in everything we do.
Innovation
We are committed to rolling up our sleeves and deploying our grit and rigor towards developing innovative solutions.
Execution
We are focused on operating our business in a transparent manner, with a continual pursuit of equality, and with respect and honesty towards all stakeholders.
Open Positions
Security
Engineering
Marketing
Support
Security
Virtual
Information Security Lead/Manager
We are seeking to add an individual with a passion and enthusiasm for understanding and demystifying information security, who will help the Tentacle application play an effective role in improving the industry. The responsibilities of this position include expanding and enhancing the content within the Tentacle core application; identifying related and strategic growth opportunities for our business; and managing and enhancing the security posture of Tentacle. An individual with intimate familiarity with security frameworks, technical enterprise assessments, vendor audits, and today’s latest cybersecurity evaluations would likely be an ideal fit for this position. Additionally, the ideal candidate would be highly proficient in working with large data sets; be able to easily manage and analyze data within an xls/csv file; and have a level of editorial proficiency that facilitates clear, concise, and practical communications within both the core application and amongst the team. Finally: as is the case with all jobs at Tentacle, integrity, respectfulness, and a "Team First" mentality are paramount.
Additional Details:
- Experience working on enterprise information security programs – including business continuity and disaster recovery planning, risk assessments, and policy creation, deployment, and testing – is a plus.
- Intimate understanding of today’s relevant security frameworks – and their practical application to today’s enterprise environment – is useful.
- Being motivated by problem solving – without fear of the unknown – is a must.
- Intimate understanding of today’s relevant security frameworks – and their practical application to today’s enterprise environment – is useful.
- Being motivated by problem solving – without fear of the unknown – is a must.
Useful Certifications:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Master of Science (MSc) in Cyber Security
- AWS Certified Security
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) experience
- Master of Science (MSc) in Cyber Security
- AWS Certified Security
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) experience
Engineering
Virtual
We have several open positions within our engineering team, including:
- Backend developers
- Frontend developers
- DevOps
- QA/Test Support
- Project Management
- Designers
Backend Developer (Node.js)
Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (ECMAScript 2019 and previous)
- 4+ years of commercial experience with Node.js
- Experience in testing applications (Jest)
- Experience in creating REST endpoints with best practices
- Highly experienced in working with SQL databases
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology
- Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Significant experience in Serverless framework
- Significant experience in AWS services
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- 4+ years of commercial experience with Node.js
- Experience in testing applications (Jest)
- Experience in creating REST endpoints with best practices
- Highly experienced in working with SQL databases
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology
- Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Significant experience in Serverless framework
- Significant experience in AWS services
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
Frontend Developer (React)
Requirements:
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (ECMAScript 2019 and previous)
- 4+ years of commercial experience with React
- Experience in testing React applications (Jest, Enzyme)
- Experience in connecting client applications with REST APIs
- Experience in configuring Webpack v4+ bundle
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology
- Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Experience with AWS services
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- 4+ years of commercial experience with React
- Experience in testing React applications (Jest, Enzyme)
- Experience in connecting client applications with REST APIs
- Experience in configuring Webpack v4+ bundle
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology
- Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Experience with AWS services
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
DevOps
Requirements:
- Extensive experience with AWS services
- 4+ years of experience with cloud-based databases and web environments
- Experience in testing React applications (Jest, Enzyme)
- Experience in relevant scripting languages
- Ability to implement source control, continuous integration, and team management tools.
- Well organized, detail oriented, and process driven
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology - Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Intimate understanding of network security
- Work well under pressure; comfortable with responsibility
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- 4+ years of experience with cloud-based databases and web environments
- Experience in testing React applications (Jest, Enzyme)
- Experience in relevant scripting languages
- Ability to implement source control, continuous integration, and team management tools.
- Well organized, detail oriented, and process driven
- Experience in Git/GitFlow
- Previous experience working with Scrum methodology - Experience in Jira + Confluence
- Intimate understanding of network security
- Work well under pressure; comfortable with responsibility
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
Product Management
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in technical product management
- Experience in managing modern product applications
- Experience in collecting requirements and communicating decisions
- Experience in strategizing product growth plans
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intimate familiarity with today’s product design and management tools
- Always receptive to new ideas and concepts
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- Experience in managing modern product applications
- Experience in collecting requirements and communicating decisions
- Experience in strategizing product growth plans
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intimate familiarity with today’s product design and management tools
- Always receptive to new ideas and concepts
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
Marketing
Virtual
Tentacle is seeking an experienced marketing professional who will bring a creative, innovative, analytical, and effective approach to Tentacle’s marketing, branding, content-creation, and lead-generation efforts. This individual will help establish the blueprint for deriving initial awareness of our product, in partnership with our Digital Strategy Lead. This individual will also work closely with our in-house product, content, and data science experts – and will ideally bring the full depth and breadth of their skillsets, experiences, and interests to the table. We’re a small, tight-knit team; in order to reach our growth ambitions, we strive to leverage every strength we have within our team.
Marketing Generalist
Requirements:
- Prior experience developing and executing an online direct sales marketing program
- Demonstrated success with lead generation and conversion
- Exemplary writing and communication skills
- A respectable eye for design – while maintaining ongoing attention to detail
- An analytical mindset, with decision making that is well-reasoned and research-informed
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- Experience in the Information Security industry is a plus
- Demonstrated success with lead generation and conversion
- Exemplary writing and communication skills
- A respectable eye for design – while maintaining ongoing attention to detail
- An analytical mindset, with decision making that is well-reasoned and research-informed
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- Experience in the Information Security industry is a plus
Support
Virtual
Our team is looking to hire an experienced, passionate, committed, and dedicated support specialist. The individual in this position will be responsible for designing and implementing the necessary system to allow Tentacle to deliver comprehensive, efficient, and effective support to all users of the application. The role will interface heavily with the product development team, by providing ongoing feedback and analysis from users.
Customer Support Analyst
Requirements:
- Prior experience in customer support with a SaaS application
- Exemplary writing and communication skills
- A proactive mindset with respect to customer support
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- An understanding and respect for Information Security industry is a plus
- Exemplary writing and communication skills
- A proactive mindset with respect to customer support
- A willingness to embrace – and enhance – core aspects of our culture: being a consummate team player; having a willingness to explore the unknown (without fear of failure); and maintaining a commitment to support our Equality Plan
- An understanding and respect for Information Security industry is a plus
Our Values
Effort
We strive to deploy utmost discipline throughout our Team First approach, seeking unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness in everything we do.
Innovation
We are committed to rolling up our sleeves and deploying our grit and rigor towards developing innovative solutions.
Execution
We are focused on operating our business in a transparent manner, with a continual pursuit of equality, and with respect and honesty towards all stakeholders.
