Security Preparedness Lead, Coding Agents
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for AI security specialists grows, Openai's Security Preparedness Lead role stands out. With 45% of companies increasing AI investments in 2025, security expertise is in high demand. Openai's commitment to safety and human-centered AI makes this role particularly compelling. Candidates should be prepared to address complex security challenges and have experience working with advanced cyber threat actors. Before applying, consider the rapidly evolving AI landscape and the need for creative problem-solving in this field.
Job Description
About the Role
The Security Preparedness Lead role at Openai is a critical position focused on mitigating AI threats to global security. As a key member of the Safety Research team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to address potential security risks associated with Openai's AI systems. This includes monitoring and predicting the evolving capabilities of frontier AI systems, as well as partnering with other teams to achieve mitigation targets.The role is highly technical and requires a strong understanding of AI systems, cybersecurity, and threat analysis. You will be working closely with the Security, Infrastructure, Research, and Legal teams to align on implementation plans and tradeoffs. The ability to creatively reason about non-standard security problems and design workable controls under tight constraints is essential.
The Safety Research team at Openai is committed to ensuring that AI systems are developed and deployed safely and securely. As a leader in this team, you will be expected to contribute to the development of Openai's preparedness framework and partner with other staff to achieve mitigation targets.
What You Will Do
- Develop and maintain threat models to identify potential security risks associated with Openai's AI systems
- Identify security investments that are critical to make in advance, prioritizing by implementation lead-times, costs, and benefit
- Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Research, and Legal teams to align on implementation plans and tradeoffs
- Lead technical execution directly when needed, including prototyping controls, writing and reviewing software, and coordinating engineers across teams
- Work with penetration testers to close gaps in defenses
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the evolving capabilities of frontier AI systems
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI security and threat analysis
- Collaborate with other teams to identify and prioritize security risks
- Develop and implement strategies to address potential security risks associated with Openai's AI systems
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members
What We Are Looking For
- Exceptional hands-on technical execution skills
- Experience working with advanced persistent threat actors or other capable cyberoffensive groups
- Ability to creatively reason about non-standard security problems and design workable controls under tight constraints
- Strong understanding of AI systems, cybersecurity, and threat analysis
- Experience leading technical programs or teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box
- Experience with AI security and threat analysis
Nice to Have
- Experience with machine learning and deep learning
- Knowledge of cloud security and infrastructure
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements
- Experience with incident response and crisis management
- Certification in cybersecurity or a related field
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements and remote work options
- Professional development opportunities and training
- Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Opportunity to work on complex and challenging problems
- Chance to contribute to the development of AI systems that benefit humanity
How to Stand Out
- Tip: Highlight your experience working with advanced persistent threat actors or other capable cyberoffensive groups in your application.
- Tip: Be prepared to provide examples of your ability to creatively reason about non-standard security problems and design workable controls under tight constraints.
- Tip: Show a deep understanding of AI systems, cybersecurity, and threat analysis, and be able to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
- Tip: Emphasize your experience leading technical programs or teams, and highlight your ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Tip: Prepare to discuss your experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, and be able to provide examples of your ability to identify and prioritize security risks.
- Tip: Be ready to talk about your experience with AI security and threat analysis, and be able to provide examples of your ability to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in these fields.
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