OpenAI · 4 hours ago
Network Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$177K/yr - $226K/yrOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As a Network Security Engineer, you will architect and maintain secure, scalable network infrastructure while driving automation initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Design, build, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and performant network infrastructure, automation workflows, and network security solutions
Drive critical network and IT automation through software development and first-party tooling to optimize network operations, streamline infrastructure management, and enhance IT service delivery
Leverage modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies and GitOps-driven automation to orchestrate network infrastructure, enforce configuration consistency, and scale IT workflows efficiently
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IT infrastructure, deploying to progressively tested environments across multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Design and implement scalable, network-focused internal tools and dashboards to streamline network operations, optimize network workflows, and provide real-time visibility into network performance
Collaborate with security teams to align IT automation initiatives with Zero Trust principles and compliance frameworks
Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and mitigate security risks through automated policies
Work cross-functionally to identify areas for IT service improvement and implement self-service solutions
Manage multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto or similar Enterprise network vendors
Strong Routing and Switching experience including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF and MPLS)
Experience with Network monitoring tools/protocols and logging pipelines like SNMP, Syslog, Netflow, Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) and Grafana
Strong understanding of network security principles including ACLs, Firewalls, VPN, 802.1x authentication, profiling and RBAC
Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python, Golang, Ruby, etc.)
Strong knowledge of and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure management
Experience managing corporate infrastructure at scale with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices & GitOps workflows (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc.) as well as cloud automation best practices
Experience integrating corporate IT infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Proven track record of developing and maintaining internal tools to streamline IT operations and business processes
Demonstrated experience developing internal automation solutions, such as Slack bots and integrations
Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally with IT, security, and business teams
Clear and concise communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
A self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Understanding of wireless design, channel planning and site surveys
Preferred
Expertise and experience with SSL Inspection
Deep experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with campus LAN/WAN implementations including DWDM and optical networking
Experience with and knowledge of data center best practices including architecture design and interconnects
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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