Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security

Imagine a world where AI benefits everyone, safely and securely. That's the future OpenAI is building, and it depends entirely on the robust protection of its core infrastructure. We're looking for a sharp, innovative Security Engineer to join our Infrastructure Security team, someone ready to dive deep into securing the very foundations of our groundbreaking research and production environments. This isn't just another security job; it's a chance to safeguard the technology pushing the boundaries of what's possible, all while working remotely from anywhere in the world.

Overview

The Security team at OpenAI is fundamental to our mission. We're a group of technical builders and operational experts dedicated to protecting everything that makes OpenAI run, from our cutting edge AI products to the brilliant minds behind them. Our approach emphasizes impact, empowering researchers, anticipating future tech challenges, and fostering a strong security culture throughout the organization.

As an Infrastructure Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront, defending our GPU supercomputing clusters, multi cloud setups, datacenters, and the vital services powering our advanced AI models. Your work will span securing bare metal hardware, firmware, Kubernetes, service meshes, and critical data pathways for sensitive model weights and user information.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain robust security controls across our varied infrastructure layers, including cloud environments, data centers, and supercomputing clusters.
Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in hardware, firmware, operating systems, and network configurations.
Develop and enforce secure configurations for Kubernetes clusters, service meshes, and other critical infrastructure components.
Secure data storage and access pathways for highly sensitive model weights and user data, ensuring integrity and confidentiality.
Collaborate closely with engineering and research teams to embed security best practices into the development lifecycle.
Respond to and investigate security incidents, contributing to post incident analysis and remediation efforts.
Evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance our infrastructure security posture.

Requirements

Strong experience in infrastructure security, covering areas like cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), network security, and host security.
Expertise with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
Proven ability to secure complex distributed systems and large scale computing environments.
Deep understanding of operating system internals, networking protocols, and modern attack techniques.
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go) for automation and tool development.
Excellent problem solving skills and a proactive, ownership oriented mindset.
Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
A genuine passion for securing foundational infrastructure and supporting an ambitious mission.

What You'll Gain

The unique opportunity to contribute to the security of world changing AI technology.
Work within a highly collaborative and impact driven security team.
Engage with cutting edge technologies and tackle novel security challenges in a rapidly evolving field.
A fully remote work environment, offering flexibility and global collaboration.
Continuous learning and growth opportunities in a company that values innovation and development.