Insider Risk Investigator

About the Team

Security is at the foundation of OpenAI’s mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.  

The Security team protects OpenAI’s technology, people, and products. We are technical in what we build but are operational in how we do our work, and are committed to supporting all products and research at OpenAI. Our Security team tenets include: prioritizing for impact, enabling researchers, preparing for future transformative technologies, and engaging a robust security culture.  

About the Role

As an Insider Risk Investigator, you will analyze and respond to anomalous activities, promote a security-first culture, and work collaboratively across teams to proactively address risks. Your expertise will safeguard OpenAI’s mission, ensuring the secure development of transformative AI technologies that serve societal interests.

You’ll make an impact at OpenAI by:

• Detect, investigate, and mitigate insider threats by analyzing data from diverse sources.
• Develop, refine, and operationalize insider threat indicators, scenarios, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead comprehensive investigations into suspicious activities and collaborate closely with legal, HR, and other stakeholders to address findings.
• Deliver engaging security education and awareness programs to cultivate a strong security culture.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to identify and resolve visibility gaps, enhancing overall risk management processes.
• Design, implement, and oversee data loss prevention (DLP) controls to safeguard sensitive information.
• Utilize open source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to gather and analyze information from publicly available sources.
• Produce high-quality investigative reports, assessments, and briefings for senior management and other stakeholders.

You may be a fit for this role if you have: 

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years in insider threat analysis, cybersecurity, or a related domain, with a proven track record of mitigating internal risks.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms and User Behavior Analytics tools.
• Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and impact.
• Collaborative Mindset: A team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and values diverse perspectives.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

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