Enterprise Security Engineer

Details

Within the OpenAI Security organization, our IT team works to ensure our team of researchers, engineers, and staff have the tools they need to work comfortably, securely, and with minimal interruptions. As an Enterprise Security Engineer, you will work in a highly technical and employee-focused environment.

Our IT team is a small and nimble team, where you’ll have the opportunity to dive into a wide breadth of areas and build from the ground up. We’re well supported and well resourced, and have a mandate to deliver a world-class enterprise security program to our teams.

About the Role

As an Enterprise Security Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing and managing the security of OpenAI's internal information systems’ infrastructure and processes. You will work closely with our IT and Security teams to develop security capabilities, enforce security policies, and monitor internal systems for security threats.

This role is open to remote employees, or relocation assistance is available to San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security measures to protect the company's information assets against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
• Monitor internal and external systems for security threats and respond to alerts.
• Contribute to and enforce company IT and Security policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the IT department to harden infrastructure using best practices in AzureAD, GSuite, GitHub, and other SaaS tooling.
• Advise employees on best practices for maintaining the security of endpoints, office AV, and network infrastructure.
• Devise novel sharing controls and associated monitoring to protect company data, including intelligent groups management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and other security controls as appropriate.
• Employ models like “secure by default” and “zero trust” to create sustainably secure environments for knowledge workers and developers.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in internal systems, adhering to best practices for data security.
• Use OpenAI's own AI-driven models to develop systems for improved security detection and response, data classification, and other security-related tasks.
• Educate employees on the importance of data security and advise them on best practices.
• Contribute to OpenAI's endpoint and cloud security roadmaps by staying up to date with the latest security threats and making recommendations to improve security posture.

Requirements

• Experience protecting and managing macOS fleets.
• Experience deploying and managing endpoint security solutions (management frameworks, EDR tools).
• Experience with public cloud service providers (e.g., Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Experience with identity and access management frameworks and protocols, including SAML, OAuth, and SCIM.
• Experience with e-mail security protocols and controls (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar).
• Knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to empathize and collaborate with colleagues, independently manage and run projects, and prioritize efforts for risk reduction.

Benefits

• Base pay varies by location and experience; total compensation includes equity and potential performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Pre-tax accounts (Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter expenses).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave; flexible PTO for exempt employees.
• 13+ paid company holidays and additional company office closures.
• Mental health and wellness support; employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
• Annual learning and development stipend; daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible.
• Relocation support for eligible employees and other fringe benefits.

Additional Notes

• Background checks will be administered in accordance with applicable law.
• OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.