Principal Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security
OpenAI · Remote · US - Remote · New York City · Seattle · San Francisco ·
COMPENSATION
$401k – $510k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Principal level role
- Fully remote
- AWS and Azure expertise
- Kubernetes security
- GPU cluster protection
Join the Infrastructure Security team at OpenAI to protect the foundations of research and production environments. You will secure GPU supercomputing clusters, multi-cloud infrastructure, datacenters, and critical services powering AI models. The role requires setting technical direction and driving execution on high-impact security programs across the organization.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end security outcomes for critical infrastructure areas including strategy and delivery.
- Design security controls across hardware, firmware, OS, Kubernetes, networks, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead cross-functional programs to deploy security enhancements while balancing reliability and velocity.
- Drive threat modeling and design reviews for major infrastructure changes.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong security culture through technical leadership.
What you'll need
- Deep understanding of security principles, best practices, and common vulnerabilities.
- Expertise in securing cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, especially multi-cloud networks.
- Experience securing on-prem deployments and datacenters from construction to multi-tenant use.
- Familiarity with container security, orchestration, and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
- Track record of leading large, cross-org initiatives from concept to rollout.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess security risks objectively.
- Excellent communication skills for conveying complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Curiosity about using frontier AI models and agents to solve security challenges.
- Ability to identify and address security gaps through automation and tooling.
Stack
- Amazon AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Kubernetes
- BMC
- CI/CD
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Global opportunities available