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Client Platform Engineer

OpenAI· Security
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$347k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

OpenAI is seeking a Client Platform Engineer to build and operate secure, scalable Linux endpoint management and fleet automation platforms, integrating OpenAI products, open-source tools, and CI/CD pipelines to improve security, reliability, and employee experience across diverse environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, development, deployment, and operation of secure Linux endpoint management systems across environments with different compliance requirements.
  • Create agentic workflows with OpenAI products and models using fleet telemetry to anticipate issues, guide remediation, and reduce friction in daily work.
  • Make new hires productive from day one by simplifying device setup, software delivery, and onboarding support using OpenAI products.
  • Build secure, reliable workflows with scoped access, human review for sensitive changes, traceable actions, and tested recovery.
  • Partner with IT, Security, Research, and Engineering to deliver consistent Linux provisioning, updates, and support alongside macOS and Windows.
  • Develop first-party software and integrate commercial and open-source tools for software packaging, deployment, and application management.
  • Manage fleet configuration as code through GitOps, version control, peer review, and automated validation.
  • Build and operate CI/CD pipelines for fleet infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with staged deployments and tested rollback.
  • Use fleet telemetry to proactively improve performance and reliability, detect configuration drift, and verify deployment outcomes.
  • Participate in engineering on-call, own incident resolution, and turn operational lessons into lasting improvements that reduce recurring failures and manual work.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or another modern programming language.
  • Deep experience securing and managing Linux fleets with configuration management, MDM, device enrollment, policy enforcement, and cloud identity integration.
  • Demonstrated success with open-source endpoint tools for configuration, device and application management, and telemetry.
  • Experience delivering secure, reliable, scalable systems across different compliance requirements.
  • Deep experience managing infrastructure at scale with IaC and GitOps, using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.
  • Experience integrating and operating fleet infrastructure with CI/CD and DevOps workflows.
  • A track record of deploying and operating fleet infrastructure in public cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Initiative, analytical judgment, and the ability to turn problems into practical improvements.

Skills

Required:PythonLinux fleet managementIaC / GitOpsCI/CDOpen-source toolingCloud environmentsSecurity
Nice to have:Go

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
  • More details about benefits available during hiring process
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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