Security Engineer - Agent Security

🕒 July 16, 2025

🏢🏡 San Francisco – Hybrid

💵 $325k - $405k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security 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

• The team’s mission is to accelerate the secure evolution of agentic AI systems at OpenAI. • As a Security Engineer on the Agent Security Team, you will be at the forefront of securing OpenAI’s cutting-edge agentic AI systems. • Your role will involve designing and implementing robust security frameworks, policies, and controls to safeguard OpenAI’s critical assets. • You will develop comprehensive threat models, partner tightly with our Agent Infrastructure group, and lead efforts to enhance safety monitoring pipelines at scale. • We’re looking for people who can drive innovative solutions that will set the industry standard for agent security. • This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong software-engineering skills in Python or at least one systems language (Go, Rust, C/C++), plus a track record of shipping and operating secure, high-reliability services. • Deep expertise in modern isolation techniques – experience with container security, kernel-level hardening, and other isolation methods. • Hands-on network security experience – implementing identity-based controls, policy enforcement, and secure large-scale telemetry pipelines. • Clear, concise communication that bridges engineering, research, and leadership audiences; comfort influencing roadmaps and driving consensus. • Bias for action & ownership – you thrive in ambiguity, move quickly without sacrificing rigor, and elevate the security bar company-wide from day one. • Cloud security depth on at least one major provider (Azure, AWS, GCP), including identity federation, workload IAM, and infrastructure-as-code best practices. • Familiarity with AI/ML security challenges – experience addressing risks associated with advanced AI systems (nice-to-have but valuable).

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family • Mental health and wellness support • 401(k) plan with 50% matching • Generous time off, many company holidays, and multiple coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge. • Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave) and family-planning support • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)