Technical Advisor to the Head of Security

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 Technical Advisor to the Head of Security, you will be instrumental in driving our security programs forward. This role demands a blend of executive management skills, technical knowledge, and operational expertise. You will be responsible for working on strategic initiatives with the Head of Security and supporting OpenAI executive leadership as we pursue OpenAI's mission to benefit all of humanity. Your role will be pivotal in advancing the forefront of AI security.

You’ll make an impact on OpenAI by:

• Partnering closely with the Head of Security to develop, refine, and implement key security strategies. You'll ensure alignment with OpenAI's overall mission and executive priorities, helping to steer the organization through complex security challenges.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the Head of Security, providing insights, recommendations, and feedback on a range of issues. You'll represent the Head of Security in meetings, manage special projects, and ensure that the security team’s initiatives are progressing according to plan.
• Overseeing the execution of critical security initiatives, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Serving as a key communication conduit between the Head of Security, executive leadership, and other stakeholders. You'll prepare briefings, reports, and presentations that distill complex security issues into actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Facilitating collaboration across various departments, ensuring that security considerations are embedded into all aspects of OpenAI's operations. You'll work with leaders across the organization to prioritize security in product development, research, and business operations.

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

• Strong understanding of security principles, best practices, and emerging trends in AI and security.
• Prior experience in security leadership.
• Proven experience in program management within a security program.
• Experience working with executive leadership and across departments and functions, building strong relationships and facilitating cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to contribute to a security culture and engagement across the organization.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives.

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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