Security Engineer

Anthropic, a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and safe AI systems, is seeking a Security Engineer to join their frontier AI research team. This role is crucial in safeguarding model weights and implementing security patterns for high-risk environments as the company advances its foundational LLM capabilities.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $300,000 - $320,000 USD and requires at least 5 years of hands-on experience in application and infrastructure security. The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can lead security initiatives across the software development lifecycle while working closely with engineers and researchers.

Key responsibilities include conducting secure design reviews, threat modeling, managing vulnerability programs, and overseeing bug bounty initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience with modern cloud technologies, containerization, and a deep understanding of AI/ML security risks.

Working at Anthropic means joining a collaborative team focused on big science and high-impact AI research. The company values empirical approaches and offers excellent benefits including flexible working hours, generous vacation, parental leave, and equity donation matching. Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model, Anthropic provides an environment where security experts can contribute to the development of safe and ethical AI systems.

The role requires a unique blend of technical security expertise and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineers of all levels. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to distill complex security concepts into clear actions. This is an opportunity to shape the security landscape of cutting-edge AI development while working with a team dedicated to beneficial AI systems.