About the role
Security Engineer on the Agent Security Team at OpenAI, responsible for designing and implementing security frameworks, policies, and controls to safeguard agentic AI systems. Involves architecting security controls, building production-grade security tooling, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing security strategy. Requires strong software engineering skills, expertise in isolation techniques, network security, cloud security, and AI/ML security knowledge.
Requirements
Strong software engineering skills in Python or systems languages (Go, Rust, C/C++). Deep expertise in modern isolation techniques (container security, kernel-level hardening). Hands-on network security experience. Clear communication skills. Bias for action and ownership. Cloud security depth on Azure, AWS, or GCP. Familiarity with AI/ML security challenges is a plus.
About the company
OpenAI
OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research and deployment company. They develop advanced AI models like GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT, aiming to create safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence for the world. Their products and research drive innovation across various industries, from security to scientific discovery.
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