Security Researcher, Agentic AI Threats

OpenAI

. Identify paths by which capable future internal AI agents could compromise OpenAI.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $293,000 - $405,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify paths by which capable future internal AI agents could compromise OpenAI.
Design security controls - focusing on measures with long lead times that benefit from advanced preparation.
Stress-test defenses with AI agent evaluations and penetration tests.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are deeply technical across security and modern infrastructure, and are comfortable digging into the details of operating systems, cloud, containers, CI/CD, or distributed systems.
Have strong software engineering skills and enjoy building prototypes yourself.
Are interested in engaging with stakeholders and can do so effectively.
Bonus: have experience securing cloud infrastructure, and are deeply familiar with core components of the AI stack.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

security controlspenetration testingAI agent evaluationscloud infrastructureoperating systemscontainersCI/CDdistributed systemssoftware engineeringprototyping

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementeffective communication