Novel Abuse Red Teamer

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About the Team

The Intelligence and Investigations team is dedicated to ensuring the safe, responsible deployment of AI by rapidly detecting and mitigating abuse. The team leverages cutting-edge testing methodologies to uncover vulnerabilities and emerging threats, helping safeguard OpenAI’s products and users. Team members work closely with cross-functional partners across product, policy, and engineering to drive a comprehensive defense strategy against evolving adversarial challenges.

About the Role

As a Novel Abuse Red Teamer, you will advance pre- and post-deployment testing efforts at OpenAI, ensuring that models and products remain resilient against evolving, real-world adversarial threats.

You will design, execute, and refine innovative adversarial testing and simulation protocols using state-of-the-art tools and a hands-on red team approach. The role involves simulating threat actor methodologies and conducting rigorous application testing to uncover novel abuse vectors.

You will serve as a technical bridge between security, product, and policy teams by employing an attacker mindset and advanced red team tactics to drive actionable insights that strengthen detection mechanisms and overall product defenses. The ideal candidate has a strong background in application security or penetration testing, hands-on experience with web application security, and proficiency in tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and similar technologies.

This role is based in San Francisco, California. OpenAI uses a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-fidelity, realistic attack simulations that emulate sophisticated threat actor methodologies.
• Uncover hidden exploitation vectors through advanced red teaming and application testing techniques.
• Analyze testing outcomes and generate actionable insights to refine detection mechanisms and strengthen the overall security posture.
• Serve as a technical bridge between security, product, and policy teams, ensuring that adversarial testing insights inform broader defense strategies and remediation efforts.
• Develop and integrate automation tools to streamline testing workflows and enable rapid iteration in response to emerging threats.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align testing strategies with evolving product needs and security objectives.

Requirements

• Experience in application security, penetration testing, or red team operations, with a proven track record of executing adversarial testing and simulation protocols.
• Strong technical background in web application security.
• Hands-on experience testing web applications, AI systems, and unique attack surfaces.
• An attacker mindset and a passion for identifying novel abuse vectors in live environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in fast-paced, dynamic environments, managing complex product ecosystems, and driving rapid security enhancements.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and cutting-edge security methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Base salary of $158,400–$320,000 per year.
• Equity, performance-related bonuses for eligible employees, and benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Pre-tax accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and paid sick or safe time as required by law.
• Mental health and wellness support.
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily office meals and eligible meal delivery credits.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.
• Additional taxable fringe benefits, including charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may be provided.

OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.