Anthropic · 1 day ago
Senior Software Security Engineer
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$320K/yr - $405K/yr
5+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer to safeguard AI systems by building secure infrastructure, designing secure workflows, and mentoring other engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build security for large-scale AI clusters, implementing robust cloud security architecture including IAM, network segmentation, and encryption controls
Design secure-by-design workflows, secure CI/CD pipelines across our services, help build secure cloud infrastructure, with expertise in various cloud environments, Kubernetes security, container orchestration and identity management
Ship and operate secure, high-reliability services using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and GitOps workflows
Apply deep expertise in threat modeling and risk assessment to secure complex cloud environments
Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring and growth of the Security team
Qualification
Required
5-15+ years of software engineering experience implementing and maintaining critical systems at scale
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
Strong software engineering skills in Python or at least one systems language (Go, Rust, C/C++)
Experience managing infrastructure at scale with DevOps and cloud automation best practices
Track record of driving engineering excellence through high standards, constructive code reviews, and mentorship
Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and navigate complex organizational dynamics
Outstanding communication skills, translating technical concepts effectively across all organizational levels
Demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical problems
Strong systems thinking with ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex environments
Low ego, high empathy engineer who attracts talent and supports diverse, inclusive teams
Experience supporting fast-paced startup engineering teams
Passionate about AI safety and alignment, with keen interest in making AI systems more interpretable and aligned with human values
Preferred
Designing and hardening CI/CD pipelines against supply chain attacks through isolated environments, signed attestations, dependency verification, and automated policy enforcement
Building secure development workflows through hardened remote environments
Implementing network segmentation and access controls in cloud environments
Managing infrastructure through automated configuration and policy enforcement
Hardening containerized applications and enforcing security policies
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
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2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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