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Forward Deployed Security Engineer

OpenAI· Security
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)$293k - $385k + equityFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Security-focused role embedding with OpenAI’s public sector deployments to ensure robust security controls across design, deployment, and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Deeply embed with strategic public sector customers to implement and maintain robust security controls.
  • Be a design and technical thought partner by leveraging security expertise on protective controls including access controls, authentication, encryption, network, and system security.
  • Collaborate closely with teammates, cross-functional teams, customers, and service providers to achieve security and compliance goals.
  • Ensure continuity of critical security and monitoring controls through routine security assessments, threat monitoring, and security validation exercises.

Qualifications

  • An active US security clearance.
  • 5+ years of security engineering experience, with an emphasis on infrastructure security, application security, network security, datacenter security, and systems engineering.
  • Familiarity with deployment models, including to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and the underlying infrastructure primitives (Kubernetes, Terraform).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or similar.
  • A proven track record of developing high-quality, scalable, and secure infrastructure.
  • Experience with security operations including insider threat monitoring, network/endpoint detection and response, or red team or penetration testing operations.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Thrive in dynamic environments and can navigate ambiguity with ease.

Skills

Required:Active US security clearanceSecurity engineeringCloud platforms and infrastructure primitivesProgramming (Python, Golang, or similar)Security operationsAdversary TTPs knowledgeCross-functional collaborationAmbiguity navigation

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 to fuel your professional growth
  • 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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