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Security Engineer, Detection and Response

Mid levelSeniorFull-timeHybridSydney NSW, AustraliaPosted 1 month agoVerified 2 months ago
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About the job

As a Security Engineer on Detection & Response, you will play a crucial role in protecting OpenAI’s sensitive assets by building and operating systems that detect suspicious activity. Your work will have a significant impact on safeguarding intellectual property and customer data, while collaborating closely with various teams to ensure robust security measures. The team values a proactive approach and thrives on innovation, making it an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking environment.

You'll be responsible for

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Building Detection & Response capabilities

Build and evolve Detection & Response capabilities across OpenAI’s infrastructure, products, and research environments, focusing on high-signal detection and reliable operational response.
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Engineering detection pipelines

Engineer detection pipelines and tooling, developing rule lifecycle management and tuning processes for effective detection.
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Automating response and investigations

Automate response and investigations by building workflows that reduce toil and improve response times.

Key criteria

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Threat detection and incident response experience

Hands-on experience building detections and running investigations.

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Kubernetes and containerized environments knowledge

Experience building detections from cluster telemetry.

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Cloud platform experience

Familiarity with Azure, AWS, GCP, or OCI for detection strategies.

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5 criteria for this job
Threat detection and incident response experience
Hands-on experience building detections and running investigations.

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Kubernetes and containerized environments knowledge
Experience building detections from cluster telemetry.

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Cloud platform experience
Familiarity with Azure, AWS, GCP, or OCI for detection strategies.

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Automation skills
Ability to build automation that reduces repetitive D&R work.

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Communication and collaboration skills
Ability to translate D&R needs into clear requirements.

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