Security Engineer, Application Security

Security Engineer, Application Security

Security - New York City

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About the Team

Security is at the foundation of OpenAIs mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security team protects OpenAIs technology, people, and products. We are technical in what we build but are operational in how we do our work, and are committed to supporting all products and research at OpenAI. Our Security team tenets include : prioritizing for impact, enabling researchers, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging a robust security culture.

About the Role

As a Security Engineer, Application Security you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within software applications through building security tools, code reviews, penetration testing, and security assessments.

Were looking for people who will work closely with development teams to ensure secure coding practices are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle, preventing security risks before they emerge. You will also provide security guidance to developers and other stakeholders, fostering a culture of security awareness within the organization.

The role is preferred to be based in San Francisco, Seattle or New York City but may consider remote work. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will :

• Perform Security Assessments : Conduct regular security assessments, code reviews, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications and software.
• Develop and Implement Security Tools : Design, develop, and implement security tools, frameworks, and methodologies to protect applications against security threats.
• Collaborate with Development Teams : Work closely with development teams to ensure security best practices are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including secure coding guidelines.
• Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment : Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Vulnerability Management : Track, analyze, and manage vulnerabilities in applications, providing guidance and support for remediation efforts.
• Incident Response Support : Assist in investigating, analyzing, and responding to security incidents related to applications, ensuring timely resolution and documentation of incidents.
• Stay Current on Security Trends : Continuously stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to enhance security measures in applications.

You might thrive in this role if you :

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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Employment Information

Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers : we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment : protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.

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Compensation

$325K $405K + Offers Equity

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