OpenAI · 3 days ago
Security Engineer, Insider Threat Detection & Response
Utica-Rome Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As a Security Engineer, you will focus on detecting insider threats and enhancing security measures for OpenAI's sensitive assets.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Innovate on Detection and Response infrastructure to engineer and automate end-to-end detection and investigation workflows
Develop, measure, and tune detection rules to ensure effective and sustainable operations
Drive projects across OpenAI’s technology stack with a focus on insider threats, ranging from access abuse and intellectual property theft to novel risks emerging within AI infrastructure
Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including HR, Legal, and peer investigative teams, providing technical expertise and evidence to support investigations
Collaborate on cutting-edge AI research, and use AI to improve OpenAI’s Security posture
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience working in a detection/response or insider-risk role
Broad familiarity with operating systems and platforms such as macOS, Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes, along with experience in cloud infrastructure
Knowledge of modern adversary tactics and attack paths, data exfiltration techniques, and have experience running and leading incidents
Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
Independently manage and run projects, balance preventative controls with user friction, and prioritize efforts for risk reduction
Motivated by securing transformative technology and can adapt familiar security frameworks to new risks in AI infrastructure
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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