Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

🕒 June 23

🏄 California, New York, +1 more states – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $205k - $335k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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OpenAI

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • SaaS • Enterprise

OpenAI is a leading research organization and company dedicated to creating advanced artificial intelligence technology, with a strong emphasis on safety and ethical considerations. OpenAI's mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. The company develops AI products like ChatGPT, which can assist users with tasks ranging from everyday requests to complex enterprise solutions. OpenAI also provides an API platform that integrates its AI models into various applications. The company is focused on innovation in AI and improving data analysis capabilities, while emphasizing safety and ethical governance of their systems.

📋 Description

• Define and design the physical security technology architecture strategy for AI data center environments • Establish scalable and resilient security system designs aligned with OpenAI’s infrastructure risk profile • Define enterprise architecture standards and technical patterns for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity-based access, integrated monitoring, and emerging security technologies • Lead the architecture and governance of physical security systems and supporting platforms • Define security standards and requirements across diverse infrastructure deployment models • Define standards for secure deployment, operational resilience, maintenance, and lifecycle management of security technologies • Partner with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and external providers • Ensure physical security systems are integrated, operationally effective, and capable of supporting enterprise risk management objectives • Provide technical leadership and design governance through architecture reviews, technology evaluations, deployment oversight, and continuous improvement • Evolve standards, reference architectures, and best practices across global AI infrastructure deployments • Actively prototype, integrate, troubleshoot, and drive technical solutions through implementation • Support design reviews, deployments, and site assessments globally

🎯 Requirements

• Significant experience in physical security technology, security engineering, systems engineering, OT / ICS security, or adjacent cyber-physical infrastructure domains • 15+ years of experience in physical security systems architecture, infrastructure security engineering, or security technology design • Experience building or hardening systems in hyperscale infrastructure, critical infrastructure, large-scale data centers, or complex cyber-physical environments • Experience designing physical security systems across multi-site or global infrastructure environments • Experience prototyping, integrating, commissioning, validating, and resolving field issues • Experience partnering with engineering, construction, networking, cybersecurity, SOC/GSOC, compliance, procurement, and provider teams • Strong judgment about direct execution versus scalable partner or platform models • Strong ability to translate complex architecture decisions into operational security outcomes • Experience with enterprise access control systems • Experience with video management systems and CCTV analytics • Experience with identity-driven access management • Experience with integrated security monitoring • Experience with physical security infrastructure management • CPP, PMP, CSPM, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP certifications are highly desirable but not required • Ability to travel approximately 25% globally • Must be authorized to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity • Performance-related bonuses for eligible employees • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family • Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts • Pre-tax Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expense accounts • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match • Paid parental leave: up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents • Paid medical and caregiver leave: up to 8 weeks • Flexible PTO for exempt employees • Up to 15 paid days off annually for non-exempt employees • 13+ paid company holidays • Paid coordinated company office closures • Paid sick or safe time • Mental health and wellness support • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage • Annual learning and development stipend • Daily meals in offices • Meal delivery credits as eligible • Relocation support for eligible employees • Charitable donation matching may be provided • Wellness stipends may be provided