OpenAI · 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Security Software Engineer to join the Infrastructure Security team, responsible for safeguarding the core of OpenAI's research and production environments through the design and implementation of critical security services.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Architect and implement production-grade security services (e.g., auth services, access brokers, secure proxies, key-management infrastructure) that provide strong guarantees across hardware, operating systems, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD
Partner with infrastructure and research engineers to embed security into high-performance compute clusters, enabling rapid model training and deployment without compromising protection
Develop automation and detection tooling to continuously identify and mitigate risks in large-scale cloud and on-prem environments
Drive high-impact initiatives such as line-speed encryption, machine identity, and network isolation, continuously raising the security bar for emerging AI workloads
Lead or participate in design reviews and threat models to ensure new systems launch with strong security foundations and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Strong software engineering skills in languages such as Python, Go, Rust, or C/C++, with a track record of shipping and operating high-reliability distributed services
Experience building or operating critical security infrastructure (e.g., auth services, service-to-service proxies, certificate or key-management systems)
Deep understanding of security principles, best practices, and common vulnerabilities
Expertise in securing large-scale cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), including multi-cloud networks and cloud-agnostic system design
Familiarity with container and orchestration security (Kubernetes, service meshes) and modern authentication/authorization standards (OIDC, mTLS, SPIFFE/SPIRE)
A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and address security gaps or inefficiencies through automation and tooling
A track record of delivering scalable solutions and driving impactful changes across infrastructure in real-world projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think critically and objectively assess security risks
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excitement about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable systems that scale globally
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.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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2025 (1)
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2022 (18)
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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
Recent News
2026-01-08
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