Physical Security, Systems Engineer

About the Team

The Physical Security Technology Group at OpenAI is a crucial component of our Corporate Security team. We are dedicated to deploying cutting-edge security technologies to safeguard our people, our corporate spaces, and our events worldwide.

About the Role

As a Physical Security Systems Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the security landscape at OpenAI as we expand across the globe. As a member of the Corporate Security team, you’ll be entrusted to help provide safety solutions for our corporate campuses. 

The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of physical security systems and a strong background in managing and integrating physical security technologies among numerous and remote office spaces.. This role involves designing, optimizing, and maintaining comprehensive security solutions to protect our facilities and assets in a fast paced, growth environment. Additionally, Genetec Enterprise Technical Certification is required. 

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. Some domestic and international travel may be required (<10%). We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement advanced physical security systems using Genetec Security Center and other systems.

• Configure and maintain access control systems, video surveillance systems, and intrusion detection systems.

• Ensure seamless integration of security systems with existing IT infrastructure.

• Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting of security systems to ensure optimal performance.

• Respond to and resolve technical issues in a timely manner, sometimes at odd hours..

• Act as a specialist on preventative maintenance for security infrastructure, ensuring on-time and accurate security patching and updates according to standard operating procedures.

• Help select, evaluate, and manage relationships with security technology vendors.

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure quality of their deliverables.

• Coordinate with site management teams to interface with internal and third-party auditors in order to fulfill audit requirements.

• Analyze and maintain security drawings and site-specific supporting documentation.

• Ensure deployments meet published standards through quality control initiatives.

• As a physical security technology expert, recommend new methods and procedures when deemed appropriate.

• Provide training to junior administrators and end users. 

 You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have extensive experience with advanced physical security technologies, including access control systems, CCTV, and intrusion detection platforms.

• Maintain a Genetec Enterprise Technical Certification (required).

• Have a proven track record of building out new office spaces.

• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working discreetly on sensitive security matters.

• Collaborate well with cross-functional teams to coordinate security installations that may impact facility infrastructures.

• Are willingness to respond at odd hours to urgent needs.

• Are willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (less than 10%).

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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. 

For US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.

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