AI Security Red Teamer — Adversarial Testing & Defense

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Novel Abuse Red Teamer in San Francisco, CA to advance adversarial testing and simulation protocols, strengthening defenses against evolving threats.

You will design, execute, and refine high-fidelity attack simulations using Burp Suite, Metasploit, and related tools, collaborating with security, product, and policy teams.

This role follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office per week and relocation assistance for new hires.

Qualifications

• Experience in application security, penetration testing, or red team operations.
• Strong background in web application security testing of AI systems and attack surfaces.
• Attacker mindset with ability to translate findings into actionable defense enhancements.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to continuous learning and innovative testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-fidelity attack simulations that uncover exploitation vectors.
• Analyze results and generate actionable insights to improve detection mechanisms.
• Bridge security, product, and policy teams to inform defense strategies and remediation.
• Develop and integrate automation tools to streamline testing workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align testing with product needs and security objectives.

Skills

Adversarial testing

Red team operations

Web app security

Threat modeling

Attacker mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CS degree

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

OWASP ZAP

SQLmap

Nmap

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Novel Abuse Red Teamer in San Francisco, CA to advance adversarial testing and simulation protocols, strengthening defenses against evolving threats.

You will design, execute, and refine high-fidelity attack simulations using Burp Suite, Metasploit, and related tools, collaborating with security, product, and policy teams.

This role follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office per week and relocation assistance for new hires.