OpenAI
Security
ForwardDeployedSecurityEngineer
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“Forward Deployed Security Engineer at OpenAI. Skills: Security engineering, Infrastructure security, Application security, Network security. Implement and maintain robust security controls. Leverage security expertise on protective controls”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure overall security of deployments; Achieve security and compliance goals
Industry & Context.
Navigate ambiguity with ease
Travel to and working from customer sites is required, On-site presence required, An active US security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
An active US security clearance, 5+ years of security engineering experience, Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or similar, A 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 operations, Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, The ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional team environment, Thrive in dynamic environments and can navigate ambiguity with ease
Nice to Have
Familiarity with deployment models, including to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and the underlying infrastructure primitives (Kubernetes, Terraform)
What You'll Do.
Implement and maintain robust security controls
Leverage security expertise on protective controls
Ensure continuity of critical security controls
Perform routine security assessments
Conduct threat monitoring
Execute security validation exercises
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with teammates; Work closely with engineering teams; Work closely with customers; Work with service providers; Work in a cross-functional team environment
Full Job Description
About the Team Security is at the foundation of OpenAI’s mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security team protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products. We are technical in what we build but are operational in how we do our work, and are committed to supporting all products and research at OpenAI. Our Security team tenets include: prioritizing for impact, enabling researchers, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging a robust security culture. About the Role Our technologies support some of the most important and impactful work in the world, including our strategic and high-impact customers in the public sector. As a Forward Deployed Security Engineer (FDSecE) you will be responsible for securing these novel applications of OpenAI’s technology. We’re looking for motivated, tenacious, and curious people who will work closely with engineering teams to ensure our infrastructure deployments are highly secure against our adversaries. As an FDSecE, you will embed directly throughout the lifecycle, working on-site and being hands-on to ensure the overall security of these deployments from design to production and through ongoing operations. This role is preferred to be based in Washington DC but may consider remote work. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. Travel to and working from customer sites is required for this role. In this role, you will: - Deeply embed with our most strategic public sector customers to implement and maintain robust security controls. - Be a design and technical thought partner by leveraging security expertise on protective controls including access controls, authentication, encryption, network, and system security. - Collaborate closely with teammates, cross-functional teams, customers, and service providers to achieve security and compliance goals. - Ensure continuity of critical security and moni
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