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Security Engineer, Agent Security

OpenAI· Security
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San Francisco, US - Remote$234.4k - $385kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Security Engineer on the Agent Security Team focused on designing and implementing security frameworks, policies, and controls to safeguard OpenAI’s agentic AI systems and platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Architecting security controls for agentic AI – design, implement, and iterate on identity, network, and runtime-level defenses (e.g., sandboxing, policy enforcement) that integrate directly with the Agent Infrastructure stack.
  • Building production-grade security tooling – ship code that hardens safety monitoring pipelines across agent executions at scale.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally – work daily with Agent Infrastructure, product, research, safety, and security teams to balance security, performance, and usability.
  • Influencing strategy & standards – shape the long-term Agent Security roadmap, publish best practices internally and externally, and help define industry standards for securing autonomous AI.

Qualifications

  • 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 – 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).

Skills

Required:Python or systems language proficiencyIsolation techniquesNetwork securityCommunicationCloud security
Nice to have:AI/ML security familiarity

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus 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 our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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