Global Data Center Security Systems Architect

OpenAI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver the physical security technology architecture that protects AI infrastructure. This role partners with infrastructure engineering, hardware operations, networking, and regional teams to design scalable security architectures across diverse data center environments.

The role requires hands-on oversight, prototyping, integration, and troubleshooting to turn security requirements into resilient, operational

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in physical security architecture or infrastructure security engineering.
• Experience designing physical security for hyperscale data centers or multi-site environments.
• Ability to translate complex architecture decisions into operational security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and design the physical security technology architecture strategy for AI data center environments, establishing scalable and resilient security system designs aligned with OpenAI’s infrastructure risk profile.
• Define enterprise architecture standards and technical patterns for physical security capabilities, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity-based access, integrated monitoring, and emerging security technologies.
• Lead the architecture and governance of physical security systems and supporting platforms.
• Define security standards and requirements across diverse infrastructure deployment models.
• Define standards for secure deployment, operational resilience, maintenance, and lifecycle management of security technologies.
• Partner with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and external providers to ensure physical security systems are integrated, operationally effective, and capable of supporting enterprise risk management objectives.
• Provide technical leadership, design governance, and continuous improvement through architecture reviews, technology evaluations, deployment oversight, and the evolution of standards, reference architectures, and best practices across global AI infrastructure deployments.

Skills

Physical security systems

Security engineering

Systems engineering

OT/ICS security

Architecture design

Global infrastructure deployments

Collaboration with cross-functional

Tools

Access control systems

Video management systems

CCTV analytics

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver the physical security technology architecture that protects AI infrastructure. This role partners with infrastructure engineering, hardware operations, networking, and regional teams to design scalable security architectures across diverse data center environments.

The role requires hands-on oversight, prototyping, integration, and troubleshooting to turn security requirements into resilient, operational