Data Center Security Technical Lead @ OpenAI
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About The Team
Security is at the foundation of OpenAI’s mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security team protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products by building robust and innovative solutions.
About The Role
OpenAI is seeking a highly experienced and strategic cybersecurity leader to drive the vision and execution of data center security efforts. As the Data Center Security Technical Lead, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security measures across OpenAI’s expanding data center footprint.
- Spearhead security vision and architecture for global data centers.
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a diverse, distributed team.
- Implement advanced security controls including threat modeling and incident response.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams on best practices.
- Ensure compliance with strict regulatory and industry standards.
You Might Thrive In This Role If You Have
- 15+ years in security, with significant experience in large-scale infrastructure.
- Proven track record in protecting hyperscale, colocation, or hybrid environments.
- Deep knowledge in host hardening, network segmentation, IAM/PAM, and secure provisioning.
- Strong familiarity with control frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
- Experience managing diverse teams across multiple time zones.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We value diverse perspectives, safety, and the responsible deployment of AI technology.
Key skills/competency
- Cybersecurity
- Data Center
- Security Architecture
- Threat Modeling
- Incident Response
- Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Network Segmentation
- Team Leadership
- Operational Security
How to Get Hired at OpenAI
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Your Resume: Highlight data center security and leadership skills.
- Research OpenAI: Review mission, culture, and recent projects.
- Showcase Experience: Detail global infrastructure and compliance results.
- Prepare For Interviews: Emphasize threat modeling and incident response insights.