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Forward Deployed Security Engineer

OpenAI · Washington, DC

CHECKED 23H AGO

Frontier labremotesenior$266k–$445k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Secure novel AI deployments for strategic public sector customers end-to-end.
  • Embed on-site from design to production through ongoing security operations.
  • Protect technology underpinning some of the world's most impactful work.

What they offer

  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance

Ideal candidate

Motivated, tenacious security engineer who thrives in ambiguity and loves embedding directly with customers to secure mission-critical public sector AI deployments end-to-end.

Requirements

  • Active US security clearance
  • 5+ years of security engineering experience with emphasis on infrastructure, application, network, datacenter security and systems engineering
  • Familiarity with deployment models including cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and infrastructure primitives (Kubernetes, Terraform)
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or similar
  • Proven track record of developing high-quality, scalable, and secure infrastructure
  • Experience with security operations including insider threat monitoring, network/endpoint detection and response, or red team or penetration testing
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional team environment
  • Thrive in dynamic environments and navigate ambiguity with ease
  • Travel to and working from customer sites is required
remote policy
Hybrid - 3 days in office per week; remote may be considered

Lab profile

About OpenAI

Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.

What they build

  • ChatGPT
  • OpenAI API
  • Frontier AI models

Known for

  • Frontier-scale distributed ML training
  • Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
  • Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
  • AI alignment and safety research

Key facts

  • Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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