Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

OpenAI
San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, New York
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 257,000 - 335,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Cross-functional collaboration","Architectural governance","Problem-solving"]

OpenAI seeks a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver scalable physical security technology architectures for its global data center footprint. You will architect security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection) across multi-site environments, lead governance, and collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, and external providers, with ~25% travel.

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2 months ago

Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

OpenAI seeks a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver scalable physical security technology architectures for its global data center footprint. You will architect security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection) across multi-site environments, lead governance, and collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, and external providers, with ~25% travel.
Location: San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, New York
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and design the physical security technology architecture strategy for AI data center environments, establishing scalable and resilient security system designs aligned with OpenAI’s infrastructure risk profile.
  • •Define enterprise architecture standards and technical patterns for physical security capabilities, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity-based access, integrated monitoring, and emerging security technologies.
  • •Lead the architecture and governance of physical security systems and supporting platforms.
  • •Define security standards and requirements across diverse infrastructure deployment models.
  • •Define standards for secure deployment, operational resilience, maintenance, and lifecycle management of security technologies.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 257,000 - 335,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in physical security systems architecture, infrastructure security engineering, or security technology design.
Experience:15+ yearsSecurityData centersHyperscaleInfrastructure security
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationArchitectural governanceProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Access controlVideo surveillanceIntrusion detectionIdentity-based accessCCTV analyticsSecurity monitoring

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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Glassdoor: 4.4
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