Security Engineer, Cloud Security

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: FullTime
• Salary: $279K - $385K

The Security team at OpenAI protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products. This team is focused on building secure systems and implementing effective security measures. We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our Cloud Security and Identity team, playing a crucial role in designing and developing secure software solutions and infrastructure. This role requires a proactive and resilient team player who can work cross-functionally and help build a cohesive security team. This role is open to remote employees, or relocation assistance is available to one of our OpenAI offices in San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of security principles, best practices, and common vulnerabilities.
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and address security gaps or inefficiencies through automation and tooling.
• A track record of delivering scalable solutions and driving impactful changes across infrastructure in real-world projects.
• Expertise in the security of cloud platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure), especially securing multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, and designing cloud agnostic systems.
• Familiarity with container security, orchestration security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable systems and controls to secure infrastructure, ensuring robust functionality across a global footprint.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to drive deployment of security enhancements and control changes across broad-scale infrastructure.
• Deliver on key projects that enhance security operations, from improving infrastructure visibility to automating routine tasks and workflows.
• Take a generalist approach to building security controls, balancing a mix of security expertise and broad technical skillsets to adapt to evolving challenges.
• Build enduring and high-trust partnerships with colleagues across the organization.

About the Team

Security is at the foundation of OpenAI’s mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security team protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products. We are technical in what we build but are operational in how we do our work, and are committed to supporting all products and research at OpenAI. Our Security team tenets include: prioritizing for impact, enabling researchers, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging a robust security culture.