Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security
Core
Design and build critical foundational security services (auth, proxies, key management) for OpenAI's GPU supercomputing clusters and multi-cloud infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC security software engineer (infrastructure)
Builds
Production-grade security services, automation tooling, and detection systems for large-scale AI compute environments.
Domain
AI infrastructure security, cloud security, distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, distributed systems, security principles, cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP), container security (Kubernetes, service meshes), authentication/authorization (OIDC, mTLS, SPIFFE/SPIRE)
Preferred skills
High-reliability system design, threat modeling, automation, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Kubernetes, service meshes, Azure, AWS, GCP, OIDC, mTLS, SPIFFE, SPIRE
Responsibilities
Architect and implement production-grade security services; Partner with engineers to embed security in high-performance compute clusters; Develop automation and detection tooling; Drive initiatives like line-speed encryption and network isolation; Lead or participate in design reviews and threat models.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
