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Infrastructure Security Engineer (Bare Metal & Platform)

xAI · Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; New York, NY; Seattle, WA · Austin, TX · New York, NY · Palo Alto, CA · Seattle, WA

CHECKED 13H AGO

Frontier labonsite$100k–$258k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build and secure infrastructure from bare metal up to platform stack.
  • Secure critical infrastructure across data centers, colo and hybrid environments.
  • Embed security into how systems are built and run, not bolted on after.

What they offer

  • equity
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • discounts and perks

Ideal candidate

Hands-on, automation-first security engineer who thrives on hard infrastructure problems and ownership. Curious, high-work-ethic builder who embeds security into systems and partners well with engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Experience with Kubernetes security implications, including on-premises or bare-metal clusters
  • Experience with Python, Bash and Golang for automation and tool development
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF
  • Experience in banking, money transmission, P2P payments, or similarly regulated financial platforms
  • Proactive mindset with strong ownership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Lab profile

About xAI

Builds AI systems to understand the universe and advance human knowledge.

Known for

  • Engineering excellence focus
  • Large-scale data center operations
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