Security Engineer, Data Center Security

AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
$385,000 - $465,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer, Data Center Security

OpenAI is seeking a Security Engineer to join their Cloud Security and Identity team, focusing on data center security. This role combines technical expertise with operational excellence to protect OpenAI's technology, people, and products. The position offers a competitive salary range of $385K-$465K plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

The role involves designing and implementing security systems for data center infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust protection across a global footprint. Key responsibilities include managing security measures for on-premise environments, automating security operations, and developing secure configurations for various infrastructure components.

The ideal candidate should possess deep security knowledge, cloud platform expertise, and experience with data center security. They should demonstrate strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security challenges. The position offers the flexibility of remote work or the opportunity to work from OpenAI offices in San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City.

OpenAI provides an exceptional benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, generous parental leave, and professional development opportunities. The company's mission focuses on ensuring AI benefits humanity, making this an opportunity to impact the future of technology while working with cutting-edge systems and talented teams.

This role is perfect for security professionals who are passionate about building secure, scalable systems and want to contribute to the safe development and deployment of transformative AI technologies. The position combines technical challenges with the opportunity to shape security practices at a leading AI research and deployment company.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Data Center Security

  • Design and implement scalable security systems and controls for data center infrastructure
  • Collaborate with teams to enforce security best practices
  • Deploy and manage security measures for on-premise environments
  • Assess, monitor, and mitigate physical and cyber risks across data centers
  • Automate security operations
  • Develop and enforce secure configurations for bare-metal servers
  • Engage with vendors and partners to assess third-party security

Requirements For Security Engineer, Data Center Security

Kubernetes
  • Deep understanding of security principles and best practices
  • Proactive mindset with ability to identify and address security gaps
  • Track record of delivering scalable solutions
  • Expertise in cloud platform security
  • Experience securing on-prem deployments and datacenters
  • Familiarity with container security and authentication/authorization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits For Security Engineer, Data Center Security

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • 401(k) plan with 50% matching
  • Generous time off and company holidays
  • 24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave
  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)
  • Equity

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