[Remote] Security Engineer, Insider Threat Detection & Response at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

OpenAI Logo
$260,000 – $405,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Technology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience working in a detection/response or insider-risk role (mid-level and senior candidates)
  • Broad familiarity with operating systems and platforms such as macOS, Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes, along with experience in cloud infrastructure
  • Knowledge of modern adversary tactics and attack paths, data exfiltration techniques, and experience running and leading incidents
  • Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
  • Ability to independently manage and run projects, balance preventative controls with user friction, and prioritize efforts for risk reduction
  • Motivation to secure transformative technology and adapt familiar security frameworks to new risks in AI infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Innovate on Detection and Response infrastructure to engineer and automate end-to-end detection and investigation workflows
  • Develop, measure, and tune detection rules to ensure effective and sustainable operations
  • Drive projects across OpenAI’s technology stack with a focus on insider threats, ranging from access abuse and intellectual property theft to novel risks emerging within AI infrastructure
  • Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including HR, Legal, and peer investigative teams, providing technical expertise and evidence to support investigations
  • Collaborate on cutting-edge AI research, and use AI to improve OpenAI’s Security posture

Skills

Detection Engineering
Insider Threat Detection
SIEM
Detection Rules
Kubernetes
macOS
Windows
Linux
Cloud Infrastructure
Adversary Tactics
Incident Response
AI Security

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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