Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer

OpenAI is seeking a Data Center Physical Security Systems Engineer to define and deliver the physical security technology architecture that protects the infrastructure powering advanced AI systems. As OpenAI’s global compute footprint continues to expand, this role will partner closely with infrastructure engineering, hardware operations, networking, and regional operations teams to design and deploy scalable security architectures across a diverse portfolio of data center environments.

The role is responsible for establishing architecture standards, technical requirements, and system designs that address security, operational, and compliance needs while supporting the rapid growth of OpenAI’s global infrastructure. This is not a purely advisory architecture position. The successful candidate will actively prototype, integrate, troubleshoot, and drive technical solutions through implementation, helping transform security requirements into resilient, operational capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in physical security systems with the ability to design scalable, integrated, and reliable security architectures that support critical infrastructure at global scale.

Ability to travel approximately 25% globally to support design reviews, deployments, and site assessments.