Jobs/San Francisco/Network Security Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States

Network Security Engineer

About the Team OpenAI’s Platform and Infrastructure Engineering organization advances the mission of deploying artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of all by delivering secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions. Our team builds and maintains robust infrastructure that safeguards OpenAI’s dat

Company
OpenAI
Compensation
$293K - $342K
Schedule
Full-Time
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Network Security Engineer at OpenAI in San Francisco. UpJobz keeps this listing high-signal for applicants targeting serious high-tech roles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. About the Team OpenAI’s Platform and Infrastructure Engineering organization advances the mission of deploying artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of all by delivering secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions. Our team builds and maintains robust infrastructure that safeguards OpenAI’s dat

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  • 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.
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