Security Engineer, Agent Security
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Security
Compensation
- $293K – $385K • Offers Equity
The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.
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 (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
-
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, may also be provided.
About the Team
The team’s mission is to accelerate the secure evolution of agentic AI systems at OpenAI. To achieve this, the team designs, implements, and continuously refines security policies, frameworks, and controls that defend OpenAI’s most critical assets—including the user and customer data embedded within them—against the unique risks introduced by agentic AI.
About the Role
As a Security Engineer on the Agent Security Team, you will be at the forefront of securing OpenAI’s cutting-edge agentic AI systems. Your role will involve designing and implementing robust security frameworks, policies, and controls to safeguard OpenAI’s critical assets and ensure the safe deployment of agentic systems. You will develop comprehensive threat models, partner tightly with our Agent Infrastructure group to fortify the platforms that power OpenAI’s most advanced agentic systems, and lead efforts to enhance safety monitoring pipelines at scale.
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.
Requirements
-
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 – you 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)
Preferred Qualifications
-
Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
-
Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
-
Familiarity with machine learning and AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
-
Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, containerization).
What We Offer
-
Competitive salary and benefits package
-
Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and researchers
-
Collaborative and dynamic work environment
-
Professional growth and development opportunities
-
Flexible work arrangements
-
Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
How to Apply
If you are a motivated and experienced security engineer looking to join a dynamic team, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you!
