Principal Infra Security Engineer — Remote, Equity

OpenAI; New York (NY); Remote; USD 277,600 - 490,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Paid company holidays

Mental health and wellness support

Relocation support

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

OpenAI is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for the Infrastructure Security team. This role demands expertise in developing security systems at scale, including authentication and key management solutions. The successful candidate will shape security service architecture and lead team initiatives while ensuring system reliability. Compensation ranges from $277.6K to $490K annually with equity offerings. The position is remote-friendly and requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with a track record of shipping reliable distributed systems.
• Experience developing security infrastructure at planet scale.
• Deep understanding of security principles and common vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture for core security services from design to operation.
• Design planet-scale security systems across infrastructure.
• Lead launches with engineering teams for cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Strong software engineering skills

Experience with critical infrastructure security

Understanding of security principles

Ability to lead cross-team initiatives

Expertise in cloud platform security

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

OpenAI is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for the Infrastructure Security team. This role demands expertise in developing security systems at scale, including authentication and key management solutions. The successful candidate will shape security service architecture and lead team initiatives while ensuring system reliability. Compensation ranges from $277.6K to $490K annually with equity offerings. The position is remote-friendly and requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.