Network Security Engineer - Shape the Future of AI Security
At OpenAI, we're dedicated to deploying artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of all. As a Network Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of securing our innovative work, playing a crucial role in architecting and maintaining our campus and cloud network infrastructure. If you're passionate about network automation, security, and scalable IT solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact.
What You'll Do:
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.
You'll Thrive Here If You Have:
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.
Bonus Points For:
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.
This is a hybrid role and will require 3 days a week in our San Francisco office.
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