Security Preparedness Lead

OpenAI

. Develop and maintain threat models via which advanced attackers could compromise our coding assistants and automated security systems.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain threat models via which advanced attackers could compromise our coding assistants and automated security systems.
Identify security investments that are especially critical to make in advance; for example, prioritizing by implementation lead-times, costs, and benefit.
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Research, Legal, and Preparedness 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are an exceptional hands-on technical executor.
Have worked with advanced persistent threat actors, or other capable cyberoffensive groups.
Can creatively reason about non-standard security problems and design workable controls under tight constraints.
Have led technical programs or teams.

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

threat modelingsoftware developmentprototyping controlspenetration testingsecurity systemscoding assistantstechnical executionsoftware reviewcybersecurityrisk assessment

Soft Skills

exceptional hands-on executioncreative problem solvingteam leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic planningcritical thinkingadaptabilitydecision makingnegotiation