OpenAI

Forward Deployed Security Engineer

OpenAI
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5 months ago
Washington, DC, USASenior
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$293k - $385k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Embed with strategic public sector customers to implement and maintain robust security controls.
  • Provide security design and technical guidance covering access controls, authentication, encryption, network security, and system security.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams, cross-functional partners, customers, and service providers on security and compliance goals.
  • Maintain continuity of critical security and monitoring controls through assessments, threat monitoring, and security validation exercises.
  • Work hands-on throughout deployment lifecycles from design through production and ongoing operations.

Requirements

  • Active US security clearance.
  • At least 5 years of security engineering experience, emphasizing infrastructure, application, network, datacenter, or systems engineering.
  • Familiarity with cloud deployment models and infrastructure primitives including Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Proficiency in Python, Golang, or similar programming languages.
  • Track record of developing high-quality, scalable, and secure infrastructure.
  • Experience with insider threat monitoring, network or endpoint detection and response, red team operations, or penetration testing.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and navigate dynamic, ambiguous environments.

Benefits

  • Preferred location is Washington, DC, with remote work potentially considered.
  • Hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week.
  • Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.
  • Travel to and work from customer sites is required.

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Forward DeployedSecurity
OpenAI

About OpenAI

10,000+ employees

OpenAI builds and deploys large-scale AI models and tools—including ChatGPT, GPT-4–class models, DALL·E, and Whisper—sold via APIs and enterprise subscriptions to developers and businesses. It monetizes through usage-based API pricing and ChatGPT Plus/Team/Enterprise, and also reaches customers via Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates as a private partnership.

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